Rural Electric Youth Tour

[Image: Rural Electric Youth Tour]What is the Washington Youth Tour?

The Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives Washington Youth Tour is an annual, weeklong, all-expenses paid trip to Washington, DC, that is open to high school students across Louisiana.

Ten of Louisiana's 12 electric cooperatives participate in the Washington Youth Tour. Each electric cooperative has a unique method of selecting the student or students that they will sponsor on the trip. ALEC will sponsor four students statewide: two from 4-H and two from FFA.

Louisiana's electric co-ops send students to Washington, DC, for a number of reasons including:

Rewarding students for academic achievement through a writing contest;
Educating students about the role of electric co-ops in the national economy;
Fostering students' appreciation for the democratic form of government;
Exposing students to the sights and sounds of our nation's heritage; and
Building students' leadership skillls so that they may make a difference in their communities.

Who sponsors the Washington Youth Tour?

The Youth Tour is sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, and their member distribution cooperatives.

How to Apply?

If you are a 4-H or FFA participant, you can apply through the statwide contest. Contact the 4-H Office for an application form.

If you want to know whether or not you're eligible for this trip or if you need general inforrmation about procedures and deadlines, contact the 4-H Office at
225-562-2320 or email kguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu.