Young women throughout the Eastern Shore will challenge their determination to reach new heights at this year’s Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, its member cooperatives and generous industry partners.
On October 2, young women from across the Eastern Shore are expected to gather for the fifth annual event at the Association’s training facility at the Choptank Electric Cooperative district office in Salisbury, Md., for an interactive experience introducing them to a variety of career paths in the energy industry, including that of linework.
The one-day energy career experience is intended for high school girls interested or curious about working on a line crew, in a substation, as a drone operator, with advanced metering technology or as a fiber broadband technician. Instructors will lead students through various activities in the classroom and outdoors. Campers will learn about safety on the job, including how to safely climb a utility pole, operate a bucket truck and operate a drone. Students also meet with industry human resources professionals to review their goals, discuss interviewing best practices and develop a personal “elevator speech.”
Entry-level operations roles can often lead to a variety of other opportunities within an organization, including leadership roles. Electric cooperatives and their industry partners are committed to attracting more young women to these types of roles.
School administrators describe the event as a great example of how community partnerships can help expand learning beyond the classroom walls and help students discover the diverse career opportunities available to them.
When
Thursday, October 2 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Electric Cooperative Training Center (Choptank Electric Cooperative District Office) at 6520 Walston Switch Road, Salisbury, MD.
Registration
Is now open on the Girl Power Camp website. Registration closes Friday, September 26. Click here to register.
Headquartered in Glen Allen, Va., the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives provides safety and training, communications and legislative services to 16 electric cooperatives.