Win the Trip of A Lifetime!
2025 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour with National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Youth Tour delegates will represent Oregon and the Northwest, and join more than 1,500 other students from across the United States for the once-in-a-lifetime trip. During the visit and trip, students will visit famous historical sites, meet with Oregon’s congressional leaders, and learn valuable leadership skills. The students will also learn about electric cooperatives and current issues in energy and climate change legislation that face their communities and the United States.
Entry Guidelines & Applications
The tour is open to qualified high school juniors attending school in Umatilla, Morrow, or Union Counties, whose parent or guardian is a current member of Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC). UEC will pay all of the expenses involved with the trip except for spending money that the finalist may want to take.
*Subject to change. If the event is canceled or restricted, UEC will provide a scholarship in lieu of the trip. You are welcome to call Amy Callan at (541) 567-6414 for a current update before applying. Applicants need to include a photo of themselves with their completed application for use in Ruralite magazine should they be the winning entrant.