ENERGY CAMP
Energy Camp is a three-day action-packed adventure for eighth-graders that is sponsored by the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC). Energy Camp helps develop leadership skills and promotes teamwork while teaching cooperative enterprises, the rural electrification program, and electrical safety. CVEC will sponsor two students to the camp, held May 26th - 28th, 2026, at Canyon Camp, near Hinton, Oklahoma. Energy Camp offers traditional summer camp activities like swimming, hiking, basketball, and a ropes course. Teens also have the unique opportunity to climb a utility pole, ride in the basket of a bucket truck, watch a co-op crew at work, and much more. They'll take home newfound confidence and a host of new friends—like-minded peers from all over Oklahoma.
Students currently enrolled in the eighth grade within CVEC's service territory are eligible to compete for a spot at Energy Camp.
If you have any questions, please contact Kaci Dennis at kdennis@mycvec.coop or 405.382.3680.
CONTEST REQUIREMENTS
2026 Energy Camp Entry Rules - Students must currently be classified as 8th Graders attending a school (public, private, or home) in CVEC's service area. The student's parent(s) or guardian(s) don’t need to be Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative members.
Contestants must pair up and submit a joint 250-word essay OR a joint video that is less than 5 minutes. The subject is "How Does Electricity Impact Your Everyday Life?"
Students must attach both completed entry forms, along with the essay or video, to the email for submission.
The deadline for all entries is 11:59 p.m., Friday, April 10th, 2026. Be sure to keep a copy of your entry for your use should you be selected as the winner.
Alternates will be selected if the winners cannot attend.
Decisions of the judge(s) are final. Dates for the 2026 Energy Camp are May 26th - 28th.