Jacob couldn’t stop talking about it; he said it was one of the best things he had ever done! Thanks for all the time and effort you put in to make these trips so memorable for the kids!
--Anna Foley, Kansas
About Youth Tour
The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school juniors and seniors to Washington, D.C. every June since the late 1950s. Students compete for slots for this unique opportunity and are selected for this program by their local electric cooperative. Usually the selection process takes the form of an essay contest, personal interviews or a speech contest. The selection process is different for each individual cooperative.
Students on the tour learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government and walk away with a greater understanding of their role as a citizen. They participate in National Youth Day, visit with their representative and senators and explore the sights around the nation's capital.
Students travel with students from their state and get to interact with other students their age from across the nation.
