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LA GRANGE – Are you a Texas high school student looking for an unforgettable experience? Imagine traveling to Washington, D.C., exploring historic landmarks, meeting new friends, and even visiting with influential leaders like your U.S. representatives. If that sounds exciting, the Government- in-Action Youth Tour is for you.
Sponsored by Fayette Electric Cooperative and organized by Texas Electric Cooperatives, this all-expenses-paid trip to the nation’s capital will take place June 14–21, 2026.
The deadline to apply for Fayette EC’s Youth Tour contest is Jan. 16, 2026. Submit your application by 5 p.m. at fayette. coop/youth-tour for your chance to win this incredible opportunity.
What’s Included: The Youth Tour is an action-packed week with 150 Texas students and chaperones. Highlights include: • ArlingtonNationalCemetery • MountVernon
• Smithsonian museums and national memorials
• AperformanceattheKennedy Center
• APotomacRiverdinner cruise with dancing
• Meetingswithelectedofficials • YouthDayhostedbythe National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Eligibility Requirements: • Beahighschoolstudent (grades 10–12).
• BeadependentofaFayette EC member with permanent residence in the coop’s service area, or attend a school served by Fayette EC.
• Submitanonlineapplication through our website: https://www.fayette.coop/ youth-tour.
Important Dates:
• Applicationdeadline:Jan. 16, 2026, at 5 p.m.
• Trip dates: June 14–21, 2026 For more information, visit https://www.youthtour.org or https://www.texasyouthtour.com, or contact Tracy Denton at (979) 968-3181 or [email protected]
