Youth Ambassador Program

Students will meet at various locations, depending on the event and purpose of the meeting, with a majority of them at Riverland Energy Cooperative Headquarters in Arcadia. They will occur from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Meals will be provided during meetings or activities. Students will also get paid a per diem and reimbursed mileage for meetings and all activities.

The Riverland Energy Cooperative Youth Ambassador Program is an educational and enjoyable program designed for high school juniors. It's a great way for students to enhance leadership skills, gain personal growth, and interact with other students by examining the operation of electric cooperatives.

Students will become familiar with Riverland Energy Cooperative's infrastructure, learn about renewable energy, and participate in Youth Leadership Conferences.

The program will run from October 2024 - July 2025. The only qualification is that students must be a junior in high school at the start of the program.

For more information, contact Jordan Lien at Jlien@riverlandenergy.com, or call 800-411-9115.

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Youth Ambassador Mission Statement

To educate youth about the cooperative business model, to prepare them for potential involvement in cooperatives, and to promote cooperative values such as democratic decision-making and community engagement. It can empower young individuals to become responsible and socially conscious entrepreneurs and citizens.