Coast Electric announces Cooperative Youth Leaders
Coast Electric is introducing their 2026 Cooperative Youth Leader representatives.
These four high school juniors were selected from a total of 22 nominated students from Hancock, Harrison, and Pearl River counties.
The 2026 leaders are:
- Natalie Crider-Biloxi High School
- Blake Henley-St. Stanislaus High School
- Asa Jones-St. Stanislaus High School
- Candence Owen-Poplarville High School
These students will join other young leaders from across the state for a three-day workshop in Jackson in February 2026.
They will travel to Washington, D.C. to take part in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour in June 2026.