The Rural Electric Youth Tour brings more than 1,300 high school students to Washington, D.C., every year, since the early 1960s. Students on the tour learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government. Students are selected for this program by their local electric cooperative through the overall strength of the applicant. If you want to join this Washington tradition, contact your local rural electric cooperative or high school career center for additional information.
Students compete for the opportunity to participate by submitting an essay.