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Students Eligible for Leadership Experience in Washington D.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2007

Contact Katie Woodall, 770/266-2572

MONROE, Ga. – Walton Electric Membership Corporation is seeking four local high school students to attend the 42 nd annual Washington Youth Tour this June. The tour is a once-in-a-lifetime leadership opportunity with all expenses paid by Walton EMC .

“I met tons of new and interesting people and learned an incredible amount about myself, leadership and government,” said Sarvesh Garimella, a 2006 Youth Tour delegate. “This trip has made a profound impact on my life.”

Along with gaining a new insight to our state and national governments, winners will discover what it takes to be a leader.

Sophomores and juniors are eligible for a spot on the tour. Entrants must also live or attend a school in Walton EMC's 10-county service area.

To enter, students should first complete an entry form and return it to Walton EMC by Feb. 16. Log on to waltonemc.com/youth_tour.htm to download an entry form or call 770/266-2572. The selection process includes a test and short interview.

During the week of June 7-14, winners will first meet Governor Sonny Perdue and Georgia's legislators. They'll also learn what it takes to manage the state's electric power supply.

In Washington D.C., Youth Tour participants will visit cornerstones of the U.S. government and history. Highlights of the trip include a luncheon with Georgia's congressional delegation and a visit to Arlington National Cemetery where delegates participate in a wreath laying ceremony.

Walton EMC is a customer-owned electric cooperative, serving 115,000 accounts in 10 Northeast Georgia counties. Its subsidiary, Walton EMC Natural Gas , serves customers statewide.

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