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Hawkeye Rec - The Power Is Yours, Electric Cooperative, Cresco Iowa

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Youth Tour Exam

Fill out the information below and click on Submit. This is an "open book" exam.
All answers can be found on the following web sites:
Hawkeye REC -www.hawkeyerec.coop
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperative- www.iowarec.org
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association- www.nreca.coop
Touchstone Energy- www.touchstoneenergy.com
Federal Government- www.teengov.org

Exam must be submitted by March 16, 2012.

Notice: We suggest you also record your answers on paper while researching the other answers in case your encounter any technical problems, your answers will not be lost. You will receive a notification within one business day of submitting your exam. Thank you for participating in Hawkeye's Youth Tour Contest.

The story of rural electrification begins in darkness and then comes alive in the radiant light of hope and promise which lives within the human spirit. It is a story of the American can-do spirit and the America that lives within each of us. The story of rural electrification will bring history alive for those who choose to explore this intensely human story of struggle, trial and triumph.


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Please answer the following 15 questions by choosing a “T” for a true statement and an “F” for a false statement.
True False	1. A cooperative enterprise is designed to make a profit for its shareholders.
True False	2. Iowa was one of the first states to participate in the Rural Electric Youth Tour.
True False	3. In Iowa approximately 650,000 people receive power from electric Cooperatives.
True False	4. The NRECA Youth Tour program is designed help students understand the democratic process and gain skills necessary to become tomorrow’s leaders.
True False	5. Our government operates under a system of checks and balances, giving each of the three branches of government the ability to place limitations on one another.
True False	6. Youth Tour was inspired by Senator Lyndon Johnson.
True False	7. REC members are entitled to one vote per membership upon each matter submitted to a vote a meeting of the members.
True False	8. More than 88% of all electric cooperatives offer electricity generated from renewable resources.
True False	9. Basic measure of electric energy usage is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
True False	10. Hawkeye REC is a generation and transmission cooperative. Dairyland Power Cooperative, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, is a distribution cooperative
True False	11. Touchstone Energy is the brand representing a nationwide alliance made of more than 700 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 25 states.
True False	12. Dairyland Power Cooperative owns and operates the generations plants that provide Hawkeye REC members their electricity.
True False	13. The “TogetherWeSave” Web site offers a virtual home tour in which you can elect to take certain energy-saving actions and see how the savings add up.
True False	14. All members of Hawkeye REC receive a membership certificate.
True False	15. Hawkeye REC offers rebates for all appliances.

16. List the Seven Cooperative Principles:


17. What is Hawkeye REC's Vision Statement?


18. List three Hawkeye REC member benefits:


Please answer the following question. It will be used only in the case of a tied score on the previous test questions. 1. Why do you desire to win this contest and what do you expect to derive from it?

Thank you for participating in your electric cooperative's Youth Tour contest.

Hawkeye REC
24049 State Highway 9
PO Box 90
Cresco, IA 52136-0090

Toll-free: (800) 658-2243
24-Hour Outage: (800) 927-5265
Phone: (563) 547-3801
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F
E-mail: info@hawkeyerec.com