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photographs. Nothing quite sums up the longevity of this organiza on quite like fi nding a newspaper ad congratula ng REA Farm Electric Coopera ves for their 14th anniversary…in 1949! I also managed to iden fy several people I know in the photos as well,” Charlie said.


In addi on to his PR du es, Charlie gained some valuable insight into his future degree plans.


“I met the leading engineer for the facility, Larry Cisneros. While he is an electrical engineer and I am studying civil engineering, his insights about the best course for my future plans were invaluable. He also off ered himself as a resource to aid my future endeavors as well.”


Charlie also had a fi nal word to REC and the Cherokee Na on.


“Thank you so much for the opportunity to come out here and learn, as well as to serve. This program really is a posi ve step towards the future of many and the ‘coopera on’ of REC and the Cherokee Na on made this possible.”


Meg Watkins Meg Watkins is from Vinita, Oklahoma. She is currently a ending NEO A&M in Miami as a Graphic Arts & Design major. She was employed in the Northeast Rural Services offi ce (NRS) as an offi ce clerk.


“I have really enjoyed my  me here”, she exclaimed. “I really love my offi ce crew


that I’ve been honored to work with. They are the deligh ul part of this opportunity for my fi rst offi ce job. I am undoubtedly thankful for everything they do and have done.”


There are various du es while being an offi ce clerk such as inpu ng data and taking care of fi nancial needs throughout the offi ce.


“Since I took a computers class on how to use Excel and other programs, I thought this would make a great experience on how I would use that knowledge in a new environment. So far, the involvement of this job has made me realize the importance of being a part of a great company.”


This is the fi rst year NEOEC has joined in on the Cherokee Na on Summer program and has made a big diff erence to the students that had the opportunity to be able to work here.


“I have been in this program for two years now and defi nitely plan on a third. The Cherokee Na on has helped the young adults of this community realize the many possibili es for their future success. The experience these students get to have is greater than any other program I’ve been a part of. REC has been a huge help for the future understanding. . . ‘It is a chance for students to be a part of their community and heritage while working at a new place where they can accomplish


new career op ons and job opportuni es in the world.’”


Kodee Bohannan Kodee Bohannan, like many of the interns at NEOEC, is from Vinita, Oklahoma. He is currently a ending Vinita High School. He kept busy over the summer in the warehouse of the coopera ve complex, where supplies vital to the maintenance and construc on of lines are stored.


One of his main goals to receive through the program was work experience. “It was fun for the six weeks I was here,” Kodee said. “I learned a lot about REC and BOLT.” In the future, Kodee hopes to be employed full- me at the coopera ve. “It was a great experience,” Kodee concluded.


NEOEC The interns weren’t the only ones to gain and grow from this summer experience, as summed up by Anthony Due, General Manager of NEOEC, “I am thankful the coopera ve was able to par cipate in this program. Not only did we receive hardworking and reliable help, we forged working rela onships with some of the youth that may very well be employed here someday. We don’t o en get a glimpse of our future, but if these interns are any indica on of what it is like, our future will be just fi ne.”


6 - NE Connection


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