Youth Programs

2012 Scholarships!

Scholarship Program

Big Horn Rural Electric Company, in cooperation with Tri-State Generation and Transmission, Inc., and Basin Electric Power Cooperative, offers educational scholarships to recognize and encourage the continuing education of the cooperative’s member-students. Applicant must be a dependent of a current member of Big Horn REA or a dependent of persons currently receiving electric service to their primary residence from Big Horn REA. The deadline for the scholarship is February 3, 2012.

Scholarship Program information  
Scholarship Application Form   

Mike Lowe Memorial Lineman Scholarship

In memory of Mike Lowe, the Board of Directors of Big Horn Rural Electric Company has designated a Mike Lowe Memorial Lineman Scholarship to encourage, promote and educate line workers for careers with Wyoming electric cooperatives. The deadline for the scholarship is February 3, 2012.

Mike Lowe Memorial Scholarship information  
Mike Lowe Memorial Scholarship Application Form   

Wyoming Rural Electric Association Lineman Scholarship.

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license. Applicants do not have to be members of electric cooperatives.

WREA Scholarship Guidelines  

WREA Scholarship Application Form   
Approved Regional Lineworkers Programs  

Colorado Electric Educational Institute – Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp

Every year Big Horn chooses several member-students to participate in an “energy camp”, all expenses paid, located at Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Students form and participate in a co-op complete with a board of directors and manager that are selected from and by the students.

Deadline for Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp Applications: FEBRUARY 6, 2012.

Download application  

Medical Personal Form  

Rules and Regulations  

Photo Release  

Resolution Form  

High Adventures Participant Release of Liability form  

Wyoming Rural Electric Association Washington, D.C. Youth Tour

Students that have participated in the Youth Leadership Camp may be eligible for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C.

For more information on the NRECA Youth Tour please visit http://www.youthtour.coop

For more information regarding any of Big Horn’s youth programs, contact our office at 1-800-564-2419 or 568-2419.

Energy Camp 2010

Students from Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma participated in Energy Camp 2010

Jesse Bassett and Tally Wells were selected by Big Horn Rural Electric Company to attend Energy Camp in July, 2010. Tally was elected by her peers to return next summer as an Ambassador.”