Applications are now open for the 2022 Government-in-Action Youth Tour

Since their founding more than 80 years ago, Texas’ electric cooperatives have been committed to empowering the communities they serve. Of course, that mission includes providing electricity, but it’s so much more than that. Co-ops not only power homes and businesses across rural and suburban Texas but also invest time, energy, and compassion into improving their members’ quality of life.

That means investing in our young people—the leaders of tomorrow. And one of the main ways Coleman County Electric Cooperative works to empower local youths is through the Government-in-Action Youth Tour, a 10-day, guided trip to Austin and Washington, D.C.

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coleman County EC is proud to sponsor 2 high school students from its service area to participate in Youth Tour, June 12th-21st 2022.

Texas’ electric cooperatives sent their first Youth Tour delegation to Washington in 1965. The group of 58 deserving teens joined their peers from across Co-op Country to explore the capital, meet with their congressional representatives to discuss important issues, and broaden their view of the world. Since then, more than 4,400 Texas students have gone on this unforgettable trip.

To become part of this enduring legacy and represent Coleman County EC on Youth Tour, apply now.

Eligible entrants must:

  • Be a high school sophomore, junior or senior.

  • Be a dependent of a Coleman County Electric member with permanent resident status in the co-op’s service area.

  • Submit an application.

Applications must arrive at Coleman County Electric by February 11th, 2022.

For more information about Youth Tour, visit TexasYouthTour.com and YouthTour.org or contact Becca O'Leary at (325) 625-2128 or becca@colemanelectric.org.