Youth Tour

The 2027 Youth Tour will be held in June 15 - 23, 2027!  

What is the Government-in-Action Youth Tour?

Every June, over 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 (link is external). The students are sponsored by electric cooperatives – cooperatives committed to educating America's rural youth about America and the role they 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!

If you would like to be a Youth Tour delegate in 2027, applications are now available from all area schools, or you can click here to download the application. The rules, eligibility, and potential judges' questions are located on the application.  

To be entered into the contest, fill out the application and submit it before November 4, 2026.  In-person interviews will be held at the Cooperative, 610 E. American Blvd., on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.  Please arrive a little early for the interviews.