NRECA Youth Tour
The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. is organized by the National
Rural Electric Cooperative Association with assistance from state cooperative associations
including Kansas Electric Cooperatives. For many students, this will be a trip of
a lifetime.
What makes cooperatives different from other utilities is that "giving something
back to the community" is part of the business plan. The Electric Cooperative Youth
Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. every June since the late
1950s. Over 40,000 students from rural areas and small towns across America have
participated in this unique program.
Featured speakers during National Youth Day provide insight to the important roles
cooperatives play in their community. Students gain a personal understanding of
American history and their role as a citizen by meeting their representative and
senators. They also explore the many historic sights around the nation's capital.
Midwest Energy has five Board Districts, and one student from each district will
be chosen, based on the applications received. The applicants will be notified in
early March. Those five chosen will be joining other high school students from across
the United States.
More information about the Youth Tour can be found at http://youthtour.coop.
Click here for Youth Tour Application.