Each year, Tricounty Rural Electric sponsors a high school sophomore or junior student to attend the Rural Electric Cooperatives’ all-expenses-paid Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C. in June. The winner will accompany approximately 1,800 other students from across the country for a week in Washington.

Here, they visit many famous historical sites, including:

• The U.S. Capitol
• Library of Congress
• Gettysburg battlefield
• Arlington National Cemetery
• War memorials, including Word War II and the Vietnam War 
• Smithsonian Institution
• Lincoln Memorial

And MUCH more — plus meet with U.S. representatives and senators and forge lasting friendships.

This leadership trip gives students a firsthand look at our nation's rich history, as well as teaches them about the cooperative business model and community service.
 
Please call the office (419-256-7900) for more details and how to apply for the 2025 Youth Tour taking place June 15-21, 2025.