What is the Rural Electric Youth Tour Trip?

Access Energy Cooperative sends two students to participate in the Rural Electric Youth Tour in June of each year, for an activity-filled week, affording these high school youths opportunities to learn first-hand what it is like to be involved in politics, community development and today’s social issues.

The 2025 trip will be held June 15-21

Click here for a short video introduction to the Youth Tour.

While in Washington, more than 1,400 students from across the country:

  • Participate and visit historic sites

  • Explore the Smithsonian museums

  • Take a cruise on the Potomac River

  • Meet with their Senators and House Representatives where they discuss the process of government

  • Discuss current issues

  • Increase their knowledge of cooperative electric utilities and American history

Follow the Youth Tour on Facebook here or on X @IowaYouthTour.

 

Applications for the 2025 trip are due in our office February 28th. Applicants must: 

  • Be a sophomore or junior high school student in the Access Energy Cooperative service area—need not be a member to apply (Click here to see a map of the service area)

  • Submit an application by February 28th.

  • Applications can be obtained in December:

    • At all area school guidance counselor offices

    • By contacting the Access Energy Cooperative office at 1-866-242-4232 and requesting it to be mailed

    • By downloading an application and submitting it to our office before February 28th; or

    • By submitting the form below before February 28th, or you can print it and email or mail to our office

  • Attend a personal interview in March 2025 at our office in Mt Pleasant. Judges are brought in from out of the area to select the winners, so no exceptions can be made.

To Learn More about the Youth Tour Trip, contact our office at 1-866-242-4232, or visit the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperative's website at https://www.electric.coop/our-organization/youth-programs/

 

Where to Mail applications:

Youth Tour

Access Energy Cooperative

PO Box 440

Mt Pleasant IA 52641

 

or email to: mktg@accessenergycoop.com

 

Previous Winners

See Past Youth Tour Winners

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