Singing River Electric member Kevin McLain has been awarded a $1,000 Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Foundation scholarship.
Since its inception in 2014, the Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Foundation has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to NRECA’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour alumni. The foundation works to encourage educational advancement by awarding higher education scholarships to eligible students.
McLain, 19, is majoring in business administration at Mississippi State University.
Here is a Q/A with McLain about the Electric Cooperative of Mississippi’s Cooperative Youth Leaders program.
Dream job: A managerial position in a company and to lead my employees by making a positive impact in their lives.
Hometown and what you like best about it: Waynesboro. I like that it’s a relatively small town where everybody seems to know each other, so you will always have somebody to talk to when you are out and about.
Youth Tour year and how the experience shaped you: 2023. The experience of Youth Tour expanded my outlook on life by showing me how far my leadership values can reach and by connecting me with leaders around the world.
What would you like people to know about electric co-ops? Electric co-ops are filled with some of the most passionate and caring people in the world. These individuals are dedicated to their respective communities and to the youth. They have inspired me to reach new heights, and I hope they continue to inspire more youth around the world.
