Youth Outreach

At Sumter EMC, we're committed to enriching the lives of youth in the communities we proudly serve.
Explore the many educational opportunities we offer for your classroom by clicking the tabs below!

Sumter EMC hosts a Christmas Card art contest for students in grades 3rd through 5th who either reside in a home served by Sumter EMC and/or attend school within our 11-county service territory. The winning designs are used to design Sumter EMC's annual Christmas card.

Congratulations to our 2025 Christmas Card Art Contest Winners!

PARENTS/GUARDIANS
If you are interested in having your child participate, please fill out the attached form and return, with artwork, to one of Sumter EMC’s offices located in Americus, Cusseta, or Leesburg. Please do not fold the artwork. The deadline to turn in entries is Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The winner will be announced on Facebook and website on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

CONTEST RULES
-Only one entry per child.
-Open to students in grades 3rd through 5th grade who are members of Sumter EMC and/or attend a school within our service territory.
-Artwork must be 8 ½” x 11” in size. DO NOT FOLD ARTWORK!
-Artwork should be Christmas/Holiday themed.
-Artwork must be an original creation of the child. Artwork should be in color (crayons, pencils, watercolors, or paint). The artwork SHOULD NOT BE three-dimensional.
-DO NOT put/use the name of child on the front of the artwork.
-The entry form must be signed by a parent or guardian and must be enclosed with artwork.
-Artwork must be turned in by the November 19, 2025 deadline.

CONTEST PRIZES
1st Place:
-Front cover of 2025 Sumter EMC Christmas Card
-25 printed cards with the artwork on cover & envelopes for mailing to family & friends
-$50 Gift Card
-Student artwork featured on Sumter EMC website and on Sumter EMC’s Facebook page

2nd Place:
-$30 Gift Card
-Student artwork featured on Sumter EMC website and on Sumter EMC’s Facebook page

3rd Place:
-$15 Gift Card
-Student artwork featured on Sumter EMC website and on Sumter EMC’s Facebook page

For Questions, Contact Jacob Peed at 229-924-8041 Ext. 2235 or jacob.peed@sumteremc.com.

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Contact Jacob Peed at 229-924-8041 Ext. 2235 or jacob.peed@sumteremc.com to schedule a PowerTown Electrical Safety Demonstration in your classroom!

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Sumter EMC, and other Georgia EMCs, are proud to help support local schools participate in the FFA's EMC Wiring Contest. The wiring contest is a competitive educational program which promotes the safe, efficient use of electrical energy.

For more information, contact Tonya Jones, Community Relations Manager or

Click here to visit the Georgia FFA Association website.
Click here to view FFA photos

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Willie Wiredhand is the official mascot of America's electric cooperatives. Created in 1950 by Andrew McLay, Willie has represented the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) for over 75 years. Designed to represent the power and reliability of rural electric co-ops, Willie has become a beloved symbol of cooperative spirit and service.

Willie is a friendly, cartoon figure made up of electrical components:

His head is a standard electrical plug
His arms are wires
His torso is a light socket
His legs and feet are shaped like electrical prongs

With a cheerful expression and a can-do attitude, Willie Wiredhand has long been used to promote electrical safety, energy education, and the cooperative difference—emphasizing that co-ops are member-owned, locally operated, and built to serve the community. His name, a play on "hired hand," reinforces the idea that electricity is a dependable partner on the farm, in the home, and throughout rural America.

Contact Jacob Peed at 229-924-8041 Ext. 2235 or jacob.peed@sumteremc.com to schedule a visit from Willie Wiredhand to your classroom!

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Willie Wiredhand - Classroom Visits

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