Co-op Conferences & Safety

Georgia High School Association
Southern Rivers Energy is an official sponsor of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). This organization helps promote and recognize excellence in high school athletics, music, speech, and other fine arts programs that teach sportsmanship and leadership among high school students.

Agri-Power™ Safety Model presentation on electrical safety.
"Plug into Safety with Southern Rivers Energy" is a safety program that demonstrates the importance of using caution around electricity through a high voltage display. This presentation can be scheduled for your school or civic organization by contacting our office. It is typically used for educating children about electrical safety but can be tailored for adults as well.

 

Young Couples Cooperative Conference:

The Young Co-op Couples Conference is a three-day retreat held at Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, SC in June for couples between 21 and 41 years of age. Participants gain valuable insight about the economic and service opportunities available at their cooperatives, exchange ideas and leadership experiences, make new friends and determine important issues pertinent to young couples to better serve their needs.

Participants meet representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of Georgia, North Carolina State University, Southern States Cooperative, Gold Kist, Inc., Farm Credit Banks, dairy, rural telephone cooperatives and electric membership cooperatives.

Georgia's EMCs and the Georgia, North and South Carolina Cooperative Councils sponsor the conference. To qualify, participants must be between 21 and 40 years of age. For further information about the conference, please contact our Communications Specialist at 770-358-1383 ext. 332.