The Rural Electric Cooperatives' Youth Tour to Washington DC
Every June, as many as 1,500 high school students, from across the country, spend a week in the nation's capital as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.
Students are sponsored by their local electric cooperatives – cooperatives that are committed to educating America's rural youth about America and the role electric cooperatives play in developing strong rural communities.
Participating in the Youth Tour is an awesome way to learn about this great nation, develop leadership skills, gain a better understanding of electric cooperatives, and make friendships that will last beyond the week!
Youth Tour Application Criteria:
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The student must be a junior or senior in high school in the fall of 2025; currently a sophomore or junior in high school.
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Student cannot be a prior winner of the youth tour.
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The student and/or parent or guardian must be served by Sun River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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The student must write an essay on the following topic: "What is the most important event to have occurred in our nation during your lifetime? How did it affect you?"
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The essay must include a cover a copy of the youth tour application, which can be found on the link below.
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Submit the essay to Sun River Electric Cooperative by Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Dates for Youth Tour are June 14-21, 2025
If you have any questions, call Leanne at SREC, 406-467-2526.
Past Winners:
2024 - Cole Waldusky & Kristin Boumans
2023 - Gracie Hill
2022 - Avery Schubarth & Shea Ostberg
2021 - Madeline Konen & Ella Stott (Scholarship)
2020 - Kate Stephens (MECA Winner) & Justin Forseth (Scholarship)
2019 - Nicholas Konen
2018 - Berit Bedord (MECA Winner) & Tierra Chapdelaine (Scholarship)
2017 - Sablle Erickson
2016 - Watson Snyder
2015 - Garrett Depner
2014 - Abigail Konen
2013 - Morgan Woods (MECA Winner) & Konnor Bjelland (Scholarship)