Youth Tour to Washington D.C.

See the nation's capital all-expenses-paid, courtesy of Union Rural Electric!

URE will sponsor one local high school sophomore or junior on the trip, June 13 - 19, 2008.

Meet hundreds of students just like you from across the country, coming together in Washington D.C. to see all the sights. Meet your congressional representative (you'll be blown away by how serious they are about listening to you!)

You could be our representative on the Youth Tour to Washington D.C.

Entering to win is easy! Entries accepted each spring.

Download this pdf. Essays will be reviewed and the winner will be notified no later than mid-April.

Not sure whether this if for you?

See the Youth Tour Experience video (a Real Audio file.)

Or take it from past trip winners:

"Wow! What an amazing trip! The neat thing about talking to your congressional leader is that they actually listen to what you have to say! Overall, this experience was unforgettable!,"--Nikki S. Marysville High School, 2007 winner.

"This was the most memorable experience of my life. I learned a lot of new things, met a great deal of new people, some of whom I have kept in contact with and will most likely be lifelong friends ... This is a great opportunity for any adolescent to have. For me it was the best,"--Todd B., Marysville High School, 2002 winner.

"I discovered that each vote does count. Each citizen should voice his or her opinion to whichever Congressperson will listen and tell that Congressperson often. Lastly, there are people all across the United States of America who have similar backgrounds as I, who care what becomes of us, and who want America to retain her communities that make her the value-oriented, socially conscious country that she is."--Danielle S., Dublin Coffman High School, 2001 winner.