Youth Tour
2026 YOUTH TOUR
June 14- 20, 2026
The Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour is an annual leadership program sponsored by URE. It’s a weeklong, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., that gives exceptional high school students the opportunity to meet with their congressional leaders at the U.S. Capitol, make new friends from across the state and country, and see many of the famous Washington, D.C., sights.
“To any student thinking about applying: do it! I promise you won’t regret it! I know I have made some lifelong friends and so many memories that I will carry with me for a lifetime. Thank you again to Union Rural Electric, Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, and NRECA for investing in us and giving me the incredible opportunity to be a part of Youth Tour 2025.”
— Anne Twaddle
Check out the Youth Tour 2025 highlights
Youth Tour Qualifications:
Must be a high school sophomore or junior.
Must be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a URE member living on the cooperative’s lines and receiving service from the cooperative at the time of selection.
IT’S SUPER EASY!
- Fill out the application and short essay below.
- Create an email | COPY AND PASTE the link below into an email with the following message: “Please use this link to fill out a personal reference form so I can have a chance to go on Youth Tour.” https://ure.com/community/youth-programs/ Personal References. References may be either a teacher or community leader. The adult(s) you choose should be personally acquainted with your activities, achievements, and academics.
- Send emails to THREE personal references.
