Are you a Texas high school student? Would you like to travel, experience a big city, visit historic landmarks, and meet new people? Perhaps you’d like to meet face-to-face with influential figures like U.S. representatives, or maybe you’re looking for an inspirational and educational experience in the company of fellow Texas teens.

If so, then you are a candidate to apply for a spot on the Government-in-Action Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 16-23, sponsored by Fayette Electric Cooperative and organized by Texas Electric Cooperatives.

The deadline to apply for Fayette EC’s Youth Tour contest is fast approaching. Submit your application by January 19 for your chance to win a ticket for this adventure.

Youth Tour is an action-packed trip to the U.S. capital with more than 150 of your peers and chaperones from across Texas. You’ll visit Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, memorials and more. Activities include learning about rural electrification, seeing a performance at the Kennedy Center, going on a river cruise with dinner and dancing, and meeting elected officials.

To apply for this trip of a lifetime, eligible entrants must: 

• Be a high school sophomore, junior or senior.
• Reside full-time in the home of a parent or guardian who is a member and full-time resident in FEC’s service area and maintains an active FEC account.
• Visit www.fayette.coop/youth-tour to fill out an application.

Applications must be submitted online by January 19 and will be judged by an independent panel of judges who are not affiliated with the cooperative. No late applications will be accepted. 

For more information about Youth Tour, visit YouthTour.org and TexasYouthTour.com or contact Tracy Denton at (979) 968-3181 or tracya@fayette.coop.