You’re a Texas high school student. You’re smart; you have big dreams. Maybe you’ve never been out of the state, and maybe you’ve never flown on a plane, but you want to travel – experience a big city, visit historic landmarks and meet people, and not just fellow high school students but influential public figures, like U. S. representatives.
If that describes you, then you’re a candidate to apply for a slot on the Government-in-Action Youth Tour, an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. June 6 – 15, sponsored by Fayette Electric Cooperative and organized by Texas Electric Cooperatives.
Youth Tour is an action-packed trip to the U.S. capital with about 145 of your peers and chaperones from across Texas. You’ll visit the Washington National Cathedral, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Smithsonian Institutions, memorials and more. Activities include seeing a performance at the Kennedy Center, going on a boat cruise with dinner and dancing, and meeting elected officials.
You could be part of this legacy shared by the more than 4,000 Texas Youth Tour students who have participated since 1965. To apply, download an application here and submit it to Fayette EC by January 19 for a chance to win a ticket for this adventure.
Eligible entrants must:
- Be a student in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade; and
- Reside in the home of a parent or legal guardian who is a full time resident within Fayette Electric’s service territory.
For more information about Youth Tour, visit www.youthtour.org and www.texasyouthtour.com or contact Catherine Poppe at 979-968-3181 or cjpoppe@fayette.coop.