Iowa’s Electric Cooperatives are Sending 38 Students to Washington, D.C. for Youth Tour

Thirty eight high school students from across Iowa will travel to Washington, D.C. on June 9-15 to join more than 1,700 other students from around the nation for the 2017 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. 

The Youth Tour is the highlight of the summer for many students from Iowa, and the electric cooperatives are proud to send 38 of our best and brightest to Washington, DC this year to participate. On the tour, students learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government and walk away with a greater understanding of their role as an American citizen. They participate in Youth Day, visit with their representatives and senators, and explore the sights around the nation’s capital.

Many Youth Tour students come back from Youth Tour energized about public service and government. Several of these students serve as pages and clerks in the Iowa legislature, while others go on to become politically involved on their college campuses. We take pride knowing that we’re educating a new generation about the benefits and advantages of the cooperative business model, no matter where their professional careers take them.

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. for over 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.