Youth Tour
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The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, as it is formally known, has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. since the 1950s. Youth Tour gives students from rural areas and small towns across America the opportunity to experience the nation’s capital. Participants are selected by their local rural electric cooperative (in 2012, Pella Cooperative Electric sponsored one student). Our selected participant will join over 1,300 students from several other states for a week in Washington D.C. on June 14 - 20, 2013. Follow their story on Facebook, Twitter and Blogspot.
Our 2013 Youth Tour has been selected! Click here to read the story.
Who's Eligible? |
High school students who are currently sophomores, juniors or seniors. Their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must be member-consumers of Pella Cooperative Electric - members are those who receive electric service from the Co-op. |
How To Apply |
Complete your application and submit no later than March 29, 2013. |
Application Requirements |
Write an essay – one page, typed, double spaced – explaining why cooperatives are important and how the cooperative business model differs from other electric utilities (investor owned or municipals).
Complete a short questionnaire. |
Activities |
Spend a day on Capitol Hill, meet other students, site-see, and more! Cruise down the Potomac River, and take advantage of an opportunity to go running (three miles) with Senator Grassley. |
Deadline |
March 29, 2013 (Friday) |
More Info |
FAQ's about Youth Tour |
