Energy Bowl
How to apply
What you need: Fill out application found on Jackson EMC’s Web site and turn in at least one letter of recommendation from a school official or community leader
Due: Monday at the Jackson EMC office in Jefferson
For more information: E-mail kparks@jacksonemc.com
How to apply
What you need: Fill out application found on Jackson EMC’s Web site and turn in at least one letter of recommendation from a school official or community leader
Due: Monday at the Jackson EMC office in Jefferson
For more information: E-mail kparks@jacksonemc.com
Students with a little math and science know-how could earn themselves a free trip to the nation’s capital.
Jackson EMC officials are preparing for the group’s annual Energy Bowl, an academic competition for high school students with an all expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., set as the top prize.
“It’s open to students who attend schools in Jackson EMC’s 10-county service territory (including Hall and Jackson counties),” said Kay Parks, Jackson EMC spokeswoman.
The annual Jackson EMC Energy Bowl is planned for Nov. 19, but the deadline to apply is Monday.
The academic quiz bowl tests the knowledge of 11th-grade students. Multiple students may apply from each school, but only one representative will be selected to participate. Once students have been selected for the academic bowl, they will receive a study packet that will cover the competition content areas, including basic physics, biology, chemistry and the environment.
The competition will be broken into three rounds. During the first two rounds, participants will be asked a series of questions where they will have to write down their response — either in one word or by multiple choice. Students will be given points for correct answers, but they won’t be penalized for incorrect responses.
Participants with the five highest scores will move to the third round, where students will start with clean slates and use a buzzer system to answer questions. In this round, students will have points deducted for incorrect answers. At the end of the third round, the participant with the highest score will be the winner.
In addition to the title, the winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship for college, a $1,000 educational grant for their school and an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital to participate in the Washington,D.C., Youth Tour.
“The Youth Tour brings together a unique group of 1,500 highly talented, ambitious young people from across the country to experience our nation’s capital and to learn about leadership and public service,” Parks said.
“This program will be the 45th year that Georgia EMCs and roughly 100-plus students have participated in this event, which is a premiere program in many EMC youth activities on the local, state and national level.”
Jackson EMC officials are preparing for the group’s annual Energy Bowl, an academic competition for high school students with an all expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., set as the top prize.
“It’s open to students who attend schools in Jackson EMC’s 10-county service territory (including Hall and Jackson counties),” said Kay Parks, Jackson EMC spokeswoman.
The annual Jackson EMC Energy Bowl is planned for Nov. 19, but the deadline to apply is Monday.
The academic quiz bowl tests the knowledge of 11th-grade students. Multiple students may apply from each school, but only one representative will be selected to participate. Once students have been selected for the academic bowl, they will receive a study packet that will cover the competition content areas, including basic physics, biology, chemistry and the environment.
The competition will be broken into three rounds. During the first two rounds, participants will be asked a series of questions where they will have to write down their response — either in one word or by multiple choice. Students will be given points for correct answers, but they won’t be penalized for incorrect responses.
Participants with the five highest scores will move to the third round, where students will start with clean slates and use a buzzer system to answer questions. In this round, students will have points deducted for incorrect answers. At the end of the third round, the participant with the highest score will be the winner.
In addition to the title, the winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship for college, a $1,000 educational grant for their school and an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital to participate in the Washington,D.C., Youth Tour.
“The Youth Tour brings together a unique group of 1,500 highly talented, ambitious young people from across the country to experience our nation’s capital and to learn about leadership and public service,” Parks said.
“This program will be the 45th year that Georgia EMCs and roughly 100-plus students have participated in this event, which is a premiere program in many EMC youth activities on the local, state and national level.”