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September 2012 www.harmonelectric.com


Drury and Stewart Attend Cooperative Leadership Camp


Harmon Electric Association sent Cade Drury of Olustee High School and Shawna Stewart of Hollis High School to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, along with 13 other high school students from Oklahoma. The students joined youth from Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming and Utah at the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp, July 14-20, 2012.


“I learned that electric cooperatives are run by a


member-elected board of directors and that the funds come from our electric bills – not the government.” said Drury.


Stewart added: “I never knew all the different ways


electricity was made. I also never realized the profi t goes back to the members or just how many people it takes working behind the scenes to make my lights come on!” Harmon Electric is proud to support the Cooperative Leadership Camp and send our youth to learn fi rst-hand how cooperatives function,” said Charles Paxton, General Manager.


“Our hope is that


local students will gain some awareness of how our electric cooperative works and how important it is for the youth to be involved in our community.”


In This Issue:


Students Return From Leadership Camp................1 Thank You Notes........................................................2 Energy Effi ciency Tip of the Month..........................2 From The Desk of Charles Paxton............................2 Bringing Home A Safe Baby......................................3


During their weeklong stay in Colorado, the students created their own cooperative complete with a board of trustees and general manager selected by the students. Among other activities were legislative presentations, a high voltage display and a competition to build a transmission line from craft supplies. Students also toured Craig Power Plant and Trapper Mine. “These student leaders will be great representatives of both their electric cooperatives and their communities,” said Shana Read, Kansas Electric Cooperative youth director. “We are pleased to continue this tradition of taking Oklahoma youth to learn about electric cooperatives and our nation’s government.”


Cade and Shawna were selected from a group of high school applicants by Harmon Electric.


To win this trip,


students were asked to write an essay entitled “Harmon Electric: Past, Present and Future”. They then presented their essays to a panel of judges who followed up with interview questions. Harmon Electric sponsors the


trip of two students each year. For more information, contact Beth Penington at Harmon Electric or go to their website www.harmonelectric.com.


Willis & Velasquez Attend Climbing School.........3 Saving Money Is No Joke.......................................3 Classifi ed Ads.........................................................4 Recipe-Berry Cheesecake Ice Cream Squares....4 Hidden Account Number Worth $60.00................4


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