SKRECC Youth Tour Delegates Recognized as Co-Op Champions

Kentucky Electric Cooperatives recently recognized three local students as Co-op Champions for their leadership, service and commitment to cooperative values. Addison Carr of Clinton County High School, Mattie Goley of Wayne County High School and Elise Meggs of Somerset Christian School earned the honor through their dedication to civic engagement and community involvement.

The students were selected as part of the Co-op Champions program, a leadership initiative that builds on the Electric Cooperative Washington Youth Tour experience. Modeled after the cooperative principles that guide Kentucky’s member-owned electric cooperatives, the program encourages students to take initiative, serve their communities and develop as future leaders.

As part of their work, each student planned and hosted a Co-ops Vote voter registration drive at their school. The nonpartisan Co-ops Vote initiative, led by America’s electric cooperatives in partnership with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, promotes civic responsibility and voter participation. The registration drives encouraged eligible students who will be 18 by the 2026 general election to register to vote.

“Registering to vote is the first step to active citizenship,” said Secretary of State Michael G. Adams. “I commend these students for getting civically engaged at a young age.”

Through the Co-op Champions program, Carr, Goley and Meggs gained hands-on leadership experience while helping strengthen civic engagement in their schools and communities.