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WHAT IS IT?
If you’re a high school student and you live on Eau Claire Energy Cooperative lines, consider Youth Ambassadors! You’ll learn first hand about cooperatives and energy issues, gain leadership skills, and participate in community service projects. You’ll also make lifelong friends and have a ton of fun!
Want to make your high school years memorable?
Want to make your high school years memorable?
HOW IT WORKS
- Attend monthly meetings from September to May
- Enjoy great food!
- Participate in community service projects
- Explore issues that are important to you
- Apply for Youth Leadership Conferences, including one to Washington D.C.
- HAVE FUN!
MEETINGS
Meetings are usually 12:00-1:30pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Most meetings are located at Eau Claire Energy Cooperative. Community Service Projects are normally evenings and Saturdays.
MONTHLY MEETING
09/20/2023
Location: ECEC Office at 12:00pm
Lunch at Noon Presentation by Tina Walden (WECA Youth Coordinator) - Youth Leadership Conference & D.C. Youth Tour. Students dismissed by 1:30pm
MONTHLY MEETING
10/18/2023
Location: Avenue Orchards at 12:00pm
Lunch at Noon Tour Avenue Orchards with Owners Ron & Rochelle Knutson. *Save room for dessert* Students dismissed by 1:30pm
MONTHLY MEETING
11/15/2023
Location: Eau Claire Children's Museum at 12:00pm
Lunch at Phoenix Park. Tour Eau Claire Children's Museum with Mike Lee.
MONTHLY MEETING
12/13/2023
Location: ECEC Office at 12:00pm
Annual Youth Ambassadors Ugly Christmas Sweater Party! Prizes for Ugly Christmas Sweaters. Fun games, amazing food, assembling tie-blankets for the community
MONTHLY MEETING
01/17/2024
Location: ECEC Office at 12:00pm
Lunch at Noon. Presentation by Shelley Janke - Eau Claire County Humane Association accompanied by some furry friends. Students dismissed by 1:30pm
MONTHLY MEETING
02/21/2024
Location: ECEC Office at 12:00pm
Lunch at Noon. ECEC Linemen demonstration - Bucket trucks, heavy equipment, live line demonstration. Students dismissed by 1:30pm
MONTHLY MEETING
03/20/2024
Location: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport at 12:00pm
Charity Zich, Airport Director providing a tour of the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport at Noon. Lunch to follow at Hangar 54 (located within the airport). Students dismissed by 1:30pm
MONTHLY MEETING
04/17/2024
Location: Eau Claire Police Department at 12:00pm
Officer Ben Hundt - ECPD. Lunch @ Noon followed by a tour of ECPD. Students dismissed by 1:30pm
MONTHLY MEETING
05/22/2024
Location: Beaver Creek Reserve - Nature Center at 12:00pm
Youth Ambassadors Graduation Lunch @ Noon, followed by Senior recognition and tour of Beaver Creek Reserve.
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Want to go to Washington D.C.?
If you are a Youth Ambassador, you may be able to attend this exciting tour of our nation's capitol!
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