1. 10/29/2019 - 01:55 PM
    Winter Weather Closure Tuesday | October 29, 2019 United Power offices will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 26th. Read more >
  2. 07/07/2023 - 03:12 PM
    Youth Leadership Training Opportunities Friday | July 7, 2023 Leadership training opportunities for local high school students served by United Power. Read more >
  3. 01/23/2019 - 02:59 PM
    Title Youth Opportunities Available /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/Nov2018_NL_YouthOpps.png?itok=kIer8qHY Thursday | November 1, 2018 Card Teaser Each year, United Power selects outstanding students who excel among their peers for an opportunity to represent the cooperative in Washington D.C. at the Youth Tour or at the annual Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp near Steamboat Springs. All Applications Must be Postmarked by January Scholarships Applications Due: Jan. 31, 2019 Each year, United Power awards academic scholarships to outstanding students served by the cooperative. This year, United Power will award 17 scholarships for a total of $19,500. Awards range between $1,000 and $2,000. Eligibility varies for each scholarship, but in general overall academic achievement (such as GPA and ACT/SAT scores), extracurricular activities and community involvement rank high in the evaluation process. A brief written essay is required, and the applicants primary residence must be in United Power’s service territory. Application Washington D.C. Youth Tour Applications Due: Jan. 12, 2019 United Power is accepting applications for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour held June 13–20, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The Tour is a unique opportunity for local students to gain an understanding of American history, develop leadership skills and better understand the role of electric cooperatives. United Power will send three students to represent the cooperative on this all-expense paid trip to our nation’s capital. United Power’s Youth Tour is open to high school students age 16 years or older whose primary residence is in United Power’s service territory.  Application Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp Application Due: Jan. 12, 2019 Each summer, United Power selects youth who stand out from among their peers to represent the co-op for a week in the mountains of northwest Colorado at the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp. Students immerse themselves in learning the value of cooperatives while crafting new friendships and developing leadership skills to model in their schools and communities back home. Camp will be held July 13-19, 2019. Interested students must complete an application, be 16 years of age or older and have a primary residents within United Power’s service territory. Application
  4. 07/07/2022 - 10:45 AM
    Title Youth Tour Returns in 2022 /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/Apr2018_NL_YouthTour_YouthCamp.png?itok=Axem4HLA Thursday | July 7, 2022 Card Teaser United Power was able to send students to Washington, D.C. this year as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour for the first time since 2019. United Power was able to send students to Washington, D.C. this year as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour for the first time since 2019. Shared concerns among state electric cooperatives regarding health and safety surrounding the pandemic resulted in the cancellation of both the 2020 and 2021 tours.   The return of this year’s tour means cooperatives from across the country will sponsor approximately 1,300 high school students for a week in the nation’s capital. While they are in Washington, students will have an opportunity to meet and interact with elected officials representing the state of Colorado, tour historical landmarks and monuments, and learn the value of the cooperatives they represent.   Each year, United Power selects ambitious high school students to represent it at the Youth Tour. This year, United Power sponsored two local students – Elizabeth Clement, Stargate Charter School, and Noah Kildow, Brighton High School.  Before departing for Washington, Colorado students toured the state capitol in Denver and met with Gov. Jared Polis, participated in a high-voltage safety demonstration at United Power’s headquarters in Brighton, and heard brief presentations from employees about the various career paths available through the cooperative.  The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has been a tradition among cooperatives since the late 1950s. Its origins date back to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s 1957 annual meeting in Chicago, where keynote speaker and future president Lyndon B. Johnson suggested sending youth to the capital to see “what the flag stands for and represents.” A small group of 34 students from Iowa formed the first tour in 1958. To date, nearly 50,000 students have participated in the program.  Applications to represent United Power during next year’s Youth Tour will be available in early December. Follow us on social media for updates on all of our youth programs.