03 Apr Students Complete Leadership Training at Cooperative Youth Leaders Workshop

A group of 82 high school juniors from across the state gathered in Jackson from March 1 to March 3 for the 36th Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi Cooperative Leaders Workshop. The program instills leadership skills, inspires creative thinking, encourages community service and introduces students to legislative elected officials from their communities. The conference  was held at The Westin in downtown Jackson. The students earned the trip to the workshop following a competitive selection process sponsored by their local electric cooperative. They  will travel to Washington, D.C. in June for a six-day youth leadership tour.

Southwest Electric students Alaina Hughes form Wilkinson County Christian Academy, Ava Randall from Natchez High School, Conner Cunningham from Loyd Star Attendance Center and Jason Miller from Franklin County High School spent the three days in Jackson with other students from around the state. They met with  their state lawmakers, toured the state capitol, participated in problem solving activities and attended speeches by motivational speakers who urged them to serve their communities. Gov. Tate Reeves and Secretary of State Michael Watson spoke to the students during the workshop.

For more information about the Cooperative Youth Leaders program, please feel free to contact Jeremy Smith at 601-437-1359.