Student Opportunities

The Scott Regional Technology Center serves 14 sending schools and their communities with a wide variety of programs and opportunities.  Scott Tech fields an outstanding array of professionals in their respective fields that are fully committed to students finding their path into postsecondary education or a career. 

Upward Bound programs are federally-funded programs designed to provide educational access and assistance to income-eligible, first-generation, and/or disabled students. The Crowder College Upward Bound Programs provide 300 high school participants in 10 counties in southwest Missouri with an opportunity to complete a course of college preparatory study, which equips them for success in post-secondary education. 

This contest is open to any high school sophomore or junior who attends a high school in the Barry Electric Cooperative service area. The focus is to show students more about electric cooperatives, teach leadership skills and experience Missouri state government. The program includes nationally known speakers and a day at the state Capitol. 

This contest is open to any high school junior who attends a high school in the Barry Electric Cooperative service area. Students attend a premiere youth leadership conference in Washington D.C. sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Highlights of the conference include breakout sessions on youth leadership, discussions on community issues and solutions and motivational speeches by today’s recognized leaders. 

Young men who have successfully completed their  junior year at a Missouri high school and have at least one semester of high school remaining after the close of the Missouri Boys State session are eligible to apply. Young men exhibiting the qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, and citizenship will be considered for Missouri Boys State. Students excelling in Civics, Government, American History, and Political Science courses will be best suited for the curriculum offered at Missouri Boys State. However, potential leaders can come from all areas of study. 

ALA MGS citizens are young women who attend high school in Missouri. All citizens have just completed their junior year and have at least one semester of high school remaining. Candidates are evaluated for participation based on their leadership abilities, interest in government, service to others, and academics. Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary are especially encouraged to apply for the opportunity to attend ALA MGS.