YOUTH TOUR 2026
Eligible high school juniors should submit this application by Dec. 10, 2025, to be considered for the Washington, D.C. Youth Tour. Applicants must be high school juniors during the 2025-2026 school year who permanently reside in Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner or Sanborn County of South Dakota. Children of cooperative directors and/or employees are not eligible. The trip takes place June 14-20, 2026. Central Electric will notify students if they are selected to attend by Dec. 31, 2025.
Student Information
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First Name
Last Name
Are you currently a junior in high school?
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Yes (Continue)
No (Not Eligible)
Name of High School You Attend
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Your Email
Your Cell Phone Number (We may text you. If you don't have a cell phone, enter a parent's phone number.)
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Home Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
County of Residence (If your home county is not listed, you are not eligible to apply.)
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Aurora
Brule
Buffalo
Davison
Hanson
Jerauld
Miner
Sanborn
Parent or Legal Guardian #1
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First Name
Last Name
Parent #1 Cell Phone Number (We may text you. If you don't have a cell phone, enter the best number to reach you.)
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent or Legal Guardian #2
First Name
Last Name
Parent #2 Cell Phone Number (We may text you. If you don't have a cell phone, enter the best number to reach you.)
Please enter a valid phone number.
If chosen as a Youth Tour delegate, you will travel to Washington, D.C. from June 14-20, 2026. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association requires signed parental consent from both parents unless one parent is deceased or no longer has legal parental rights. Will you be able to obtain signed parental consent from both living parents or legal guardians?
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Student Essay Topic: Electric cooperatives thrive when members work together toward a shared goal. Describe how you have worked with others to improve your school or community. (Attached your original essay, 4-6 paragraphs in length, with citations if needed. Essays should not be generated using any form of artificial intelligence and should be the student’s original writing.)
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