The Transformer OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF CANOOCHEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
April 2026
Our 2026 Washington Youth Tour Delegates
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anoochee EMC is proud to announce the 2026 Washington Youth Tour Delegates: Jenna Yarbrough from Tattnall County High School, Miya Herrington from Claxton High School, Emmy Christensen of Bryan County High School and Kinley Sebasovich from First Preparatory Christian Academy. These outstanding students have been selected to represent Canoochee EMC on the 2026 Washington Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by Georgia’s electric membership corporations (EMCs). Since 1965, the Washington Youth Tour has provided promising high school leaders with an up close look at the nation’s government, history and public service, while also fostering connections with students from across Georgia and the United States. The 2026 tour is scheduled for June 12-19 and will include approximately 115 student delegates from Georgia. Participants will gather in Atlanta before traveling to Washington, D.C., where they will explore federal government firsthand. While in
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Investing in students today is an investment in the future of our communities. –Joe Sikes, Canoochee EMC Communications Specialist
the nation’s capital, delegates will meet with elected officials to discuss issues important to their local communities and visit historic sites like the U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Supreme Court Building and Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to learning about U.S. government and history, students will participate in leadership development and teambuilding activities designed
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to help them build confidence, communication skills and a deeper understanding of their own leadership potential. According to Canoochee EMC Communications Specialist Joe Sikes, the Washington Youth Tour is designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of leaders. “Investing in students today is an investment in the future of our communities,” Sikes says. “The Washington Youth Tour is more than a trip to the nation’s capital; it’s an opportunity for students to see themselves as leaders, to engage with real-world issues and to return home inspired to serve.” These students were selected through a competitive application process. A student advanced to the interview level of the Washington Youth Tour selection process by writing an essay on one of three topics, including what leadership means and how the trip would help them grow as a leader; how electric vehicles are changing transportation and how they may impact the Continued on page 20C
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