High school juniors have a chance to join other Indiana youth on a
trip of a lifetime. Applications are now available for the 2012 Electric
Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Indiana’s electric
cooperatives have hosted the Youth Tour since 1960, providing hundreds
of young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit our nation’s capitol and
learn about the federal government and the cooperative utility industry.
The trip begins on June 13 in Indianapolis and ends on June 21.
The Indiana delegation will meet in Indianapolis on Wednesday, June
13 to get acquainted and hear from Indiana legislative leaders during a
kick-off dinner featuring Senator Dan Coats and Indiana Speaker of the
House Brian Bosma. Before departing heading east, students will visit
the Hoosier Training Center in Franklin, Ind., where they will
participate in hands-on learning sessions simulating an electric
lineman’s job, observe a pole-top rescue, learn about electric safety
during a live wire demonstration presented by Kankakee Valley REMC, and
much more.
New for this year, students and chaperones will make a stop at the
Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA, on their way to
Gettysburg where they will visit the battlefield and museum. The caravan
will arrive in Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon to begin a full
schedule of sight-seeing, visits to the National Memorials – including
the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial – a collection of museums, such
as the Newseum and the National Archives, plus a night cruise on the
Potomac River and a trip back in history at Medieval Times® . Students
will also have an opportunity to compete for a $1,000 scholarship and
the Youth Leadership Council.
Over 1,500 students – representing 44 states – will participate in
the “Youth Tour Rally” on Monday morning where they will share their
thoughts and opinions on a variety of timely issues. This will prepare
them for a busy Tuesday on Capitol Hill, when students visit with
representatives of Indiana’s Congressional delegation. Leadership
lessons will be intertwined with the itinerary throughout the week.
Bartholomew County REMC is pleased to be able to provide this
opportunity for local students. It’s a great trip and a wonderful chance
to see the sights, make new friends and learn how everyone, even young
people, can make a difference in the political process.
Applications are due at the Bartholomew County REMC office by end of
the day, February 17th.
