Youth Programs

Washington Youth Tour

The Youth Tour is a week-2009 WYT grouplong tour of our nation's Capital. FPU sponsors four junior class students who win the Annual Rural Electric Short Story Writing Contest. In Washington, students spend the week touring historical sites and visiting national monuments. They also participate in the National Youth Day activities where some 1,500 young people gather to learn about issues facing our nation.

 

 

Youth Leadership Summit

FPU sponsors two junior class students to the Youth Leadership SummitYLS2010 held in Nashville, TN. The Summit offers students a look at our state government in action, focuses on leadership skills and introduces the role of rural electric systems to the students.

 

4-H Electric Camp

4H Camp 2008FPU sponsors the annual 4-H Electric Camp each June in Knoxville, TN. The camp helps students understand the many applications of electricity and its benefits through hands-on learning centers taught by electric company employees from across the state.

 

Other Educational Programs

Fayetteville Public Utilities welcomes all invitations to present information on the following. Our programs are mostly geared to school-age children, but we also welcome church and civic groups as well. We also invite you to call us for a tour of our main office facility, the water treatment or wastewater treatment facilities.