Powerful youth, powerful communities

We’re proud to support local students in a variety of ways, including:

• Scholarships to help students pursue higher education

• Youth Tour — an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C., that builds leadership and civic awareness

• Youth Leadership Programs that explore careers, co-op values and energy education

• School visits and field trips that offer hands-on learning experiences.

Our investment in young people today helps shape the informed, responsible co-op members and community leaders of tomorrow.

Youth Tour 2025: Building leaders

This June, South Central proudly sent Trace Young of Arkadelphia and Cole Chesshire of Alpine to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to join others from across the state for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.

From Capitol Hill meetings to visits to national landmarks, these students saw democracy and leadership in action — and returned home inspired to make a difference.

Youth Tour isn’t just a trip — it’s an investment in our future.

Together, we power the future

Most of our work happens quietly — in the field, at substations or behind the scenes in our offices. But every effort we make is focused on one thing: you

Whether it’s keeping the lights on, helping a student discover a career path or offering tools to help you save on your electric bill, we’re proud to serve.

Thank you for being part of the South Central family

Our Responsibility is to serve. Your Power is why we do it.

From left: South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative Youth Tour delegate Trace Young, chaperone and SCAEC Public Relations Coordinator Shelley Tucker and delegate Cole Chesshire visit the U.S. Capitol as part of a weeklong educational tour to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.From left: South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative Youth Tour delegate Trace Young, chaperone and SCAEC Public Relations Coordinator Shelley Tucker and delegate Cole Chesshire visit the U.S. Capitol as part of a weeklong educational tour to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.