Attention High School Juniors and Seniors
Win a Trip to Washington D.C.
Clay-Union Electric will be sponsoring two (2) high school (juniors and seniors) on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. slated for June 17-23, 2027. Over 1800 high school juniors and seniors travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Rural Electric Youth Tour. During the week, they learn about Washington, D.C., government, cooperative philosophy, and rural electrification. The students are selected and sponsored by their local rural electric cooperatives. The South Dakota Rural Electric Association (SDREA) coordinates arrangements for the South Dakota students.
Tour highlights include the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, Ford’s Theatre, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Iwo Jima Statue, National Archives, U.S Supreme Court, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial among other exciting sites. Students will also participate in a briefing with the South Dakota Congressional Delegation and a river boat cruise across the Potomac River.
Who is Eligible? All area high school juniors and seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Clay-Union Electric.
What Does It Cost? Clay-Union Electric, along with the other local electric cooperatives that participate in the week long event, funds the tour. The funding for the tour provides for each participant’s transportation, room and board, entertainment, and sightseeing events. Students are required to provide their own spending money (snacks and souvenirs).
When Is It Held? The week long trip will take place June 17-23, 2027. Participants will meet for an orientation meeting prior to leaving, then the group will bus to Minneapolis and fly the next morning to D.C. and return to South Dakota. A commercial bus will be used for transportation while in D.C.
How do I Qualify? Each applicant must participate in an interview with their local cooperative discussing their current extracurricular involvement, community volunteerism and future endeavors. To set up an interview, please call Jackie at 605-624-2673.