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Washington Youth Tour

UPDATED JULY 2025

Group of students standing in front of the White House.

Application opens September 1, 2025

The application link will be found at the bottom of this webpage along with an informative video about this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Students, whose parents or guardians are MEC members, will be selected to represent Mohave Electric Cooperative in the Washington D.C. and State Capitol Youth Tours. The excursions allow the students to interact with others from all over the country, visit our Capitols,’ landmarks, and learn about our country and state’s rich history. Youth Tour takes place during the Spring and Summer 2026.

“The Washington Youth Tour is a unique opportunity to inspire students for success, and here at Mohave Electric Cooperative, we believe in providing the tools and resources, when we can,” stated MEC’s CEO, Tyler Carlson.

“Education, Training, and Information” is one of the 7 Cooperative Principles upheld by MEC. One way MEC shows commitment to this principle, and our community, is by supporting the future of even the youngest of members.

Washington Youth Tour is a unique chance for students to learn about what it means to be a part of something larger, whether that be a cooperative or our nation.

MEC selects participants from applicants through a competitive process that includes an essay and presentation before a panel of judges. All applicants must be high school juniors and receive parental or guardian permission to apply.

Applications and a 300 to 500 word essay are due by October 31, 2025. The link to the application can be found below, along with an educational video of the 2018 Washington Youth Tour.

Click photo below to view PowerPoint presentation.