YOUTH PROGRAMS

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STUDENT UTILITY BOARD

The FPU Student Utility Board consists of seven high school seniors—three from Lincoln County High School, three from Fayetteville High School and one from Riverside Christian Academy. The youth board meets monthly, from August to May, and learns about various departments, operations and customer services at FPU. To apply for the FPU Student Utility Board, students should check with their school principals and/or guidance counselors. Applications are received and reviewed in April of each year.
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WASHINGTON YOUTH TOUR

The Washington Youth Tour is a week-long trip exploring our nation's capital, and each year Fayetteville Public Utilities sponsors three local high school juniors to attend. Delegates are selected by submitting a 900-word short story explaining how local utilities are “Energizing Every Moment” in Tennessee communities through the delivery of energy, education, broadband, economic development and more. From that essay, students are also chosen for numerous scholarship opportunities. In Washington, D.C., students spend the week touring historical sites and visiting national monuments. They are joined by nearly 2,000 other students their age from across the country.
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Each year, Fayetteville Public Utilities sends two high school juniors to the Youth Leadership Summit held in Nashville, TN. The summit offers students a look at our state government in action while focusing on building leadership skills and learning the important role of rural electric systems.
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4-H ELECTRIC CAMP

FPU sponsors the annual 4-H Electric Camp each June in Knoxville, TN. The camp helps students understand the many applications of electricity and its benefits through hands-on learning centers taught by electric company employees from across the state.
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TAUD WATER PRE-APPRENTICESHIP

The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) partners with Fayetteville Public Utilities (FPU) to offer a pre-apprenticeship program to local high school students. The 10-month program focuses on bringing awareness to career opportunities in the water industry as well as educating local youth about the importance of being good stewards of water resources. Participating students work closely with professionals to gain unique job and safety training in all areas of the water facility.
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JOB SHADOWING & INTERNSHIPS

These opportunities allow interested students and young adults to learn more about various careers in the utility industry. We invite anyone interested in job shadowing or an intern position to call FPU at (931) 433-1522.
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UTILITY SAFETY PRESENTATIONS

Educating the community about safety issues concerning electricity and natural gas is a priority at Fayetteville Public Utilities. For this reason, FPU offers free safety programs to local students. FPU employees accompanied by Louie the Lightning Bug and Sniffy the Sniffasaurus teach valuable lessons about staying safe around electricity and natural gas in the home and at school. To plan a safety presentation or career day visit, schools are encouraged to call FPU at (931) 433-1522.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Fayetteville Public Utilities welcomes all invitations to present information about what we do. We would love to set up at your job fair and attend your career day. We also regularly host church and civic groups to share about the services and programs we have at FPU. We invite you to call us anytime for a tour of our main office facility, the water treatment or wastewater treatment facilities.