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April 23, 2025, Press Release from Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative:
PAULDING, Ohio — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is proud to announce the recipients of its scholarship and youth program opportunities. A total of $10,000 in scholarships was awarded to local students, along with several students selected to represent the co-op in statewide and national youth leadership experiences.
Children of Members Scholarship Winners
PPEC awarded eight scholarships through its Children of Members Scholarship Program, which honors academic excellence, leadership, and future goals of high school seniors whose families are PPEC members.
Honorable Mention ($250 each):
Community Champion Scholarship Winner
The $1,500 Community Champion Scholarship is awarded to a student who has made a positive impact in their community, based on nominations or letters of recommendation.
This year’s recipient is Olivia Edwards, a senior at Woodlan High School and the daughter of Jodee Hirsch. Olivia plans to attend Purdue Fort Wayne to major in business administration. She has made a significant impact through efforts like starting her school’s Polar Plunge team, raising funds for Special Olympics, helping Woodlan become a “Champions Together School,” and volunteering with the humane society, the Salvation Army, the American Heart Association, and local food outreach programs.
General Scholarship Drawing Winners
During PPEC’s annual meeting broadcast on March 22, ten $500 scholarships were awarded through a random drawing open to members and their children pursuing college, trade, or technical programs.
The students that were drawn were:
Youth Tour Delegates
Two high school sophomores will represent PPEC on the 2025 Youth Tour to Washington D.C., June 15-21.
Youth Tour offers students a once-in-a-lifetime leadership experience in our nation’s capital, including visits to historic landmarks, Smithsonian museums, Arlington National Cemetery, Gettysburg, and meetings with congressional leaders. Nearly 40 Ohio students and over 1,800 nationwide will attend.
Camp Kilowatt Participants
Four local middle school students will attend Camp Kilowatt, an interactive energy camp for incoming seventh graders, held June 4-7 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana.
This year’s campers are:
Camp Kilowatt features fun and educational activities like bucket truck rides, rock climbing, archery, ziplining, and a live line safety demonstration to help students learn about electricity and safety while building leadership skills and friendships.
Applications for all PPEC youth programs – including scholarships, Youth Tour, and Camp Kilowatt – open in December and close in February each year. For more details, visit www.PPEC.coop/BrightFutures or call 800-686-2357.
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