Youth Tour 2021
Due to COVID-19 the Washinton DC Youth Tour is canceled for 2021.
Youth Tour Information
Every June, as many as 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. The students are sponsored by electric cooperatives – cooperatives that are committed to educating America's rural youth about America and the role electric cooperatives 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!
Eligible applicants must be:
1. Sophomores or Juniors in high school.
2. Dependents of parents/guardians that are members of
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative.
Applications are due MARCH 10th
Applicants will be judged on the knowledge of the subject, style, content, grammar and originality of the essay topic. Judges will also evaluate the applicants answers to their hobbies, volunteer work, extracurricular activities and why he or she would like to attend the tour.
Click here to download the application.
Questions? Contact Erin Beck at (218) 927-8245 or email ebeck@mlecmn.com
"The Youth Tour was a great opportunity to represent Onamia, my family, and home-schooled students on a larger scale."
Elizabeth Dickson
