Iowa’s Electric Cooperatives Sending 34 Students to Washington, D.C. for the 50th Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

Thirty four high school students from across Iowa will travel to Washington, D.C. on June 13-19 to join more than 1,600 other students from around the nation for the 2014 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.  The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.  

“The Youth Tour is the highlight of the summer for many students from Iowa, and we’re proud to send 34 of our best and brightest to Washington, DC this year to participate,” said Shelly York, Iowa Youth Tour director.  “These students will gain a first-hand understanding of the legislative process and make connections with others from across the country that will last a lifetime.  Our youth are our future, and we can give them the tools to succeed.  We look forward to this year’s trip, and continuing the Youth Tour tradition for another 50 years.”

Students on Youth Tour will take in all the sights and sounds of Washington, engage in one-on-one conversations with elected officials and jump start their national peer network. New for this year is a partnership with Points of Light and generationOn to launch a student service project grant program.  One winner from each state will be selected and will receive a $500 grant to fund an existing service project or to start a new one.

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. for the past 50 years. Students apply and are selected for this program by their local electric cooperative. Nearly 50,000 students have participated in this program. For more information, visit www.youthtour.coop.