MY COMMUNITY

Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

There may be no better example of the cooperative principles—Education, Training and Information and Commitment to Community—than the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.

The program offers an opportunity for high school juniors to experience government first-hand by visiting the state’s and nation's capitals and engaging in interactive workshops and discussions.

MY COMMUNITY

Join the Youth Tour experience

Each year, Pioneer Electric selects delegates to attend the Montgomery and Washington, D.C., Youth Tours. This is an unforgettable experience!

  • Win the trip of a lifetime
  • Make lifelong friends 
  • Gain leadership skills
  • Build your college resume

Applications Due: January 8, 2027

Montgomery Youth Tour: March 3-5, 2027

Washington Youth Tour: June 17-23, 2027

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Create a video entry that showcases your main character energy! In the video, introduce yourself (name and school), share your hobbies, activities and goals, and tell us what you hope to gain from Youth Tour. BE CREATIVE!

Here are a few sample videos to get you started:
Sample 1

Sample 2

Sample 3

Sample 4

Sample 5

2. Complete the application where you'll upload your video and resume.

Applications are due January 8, 2027.

APPLY HERE

 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:

  1. Your video and resume will be sent to independent judges to be scored.
  2. The judges will choose the TOP SIX students to attend the Montgomery Youth Tour in March 2027. 
  3. Following the Montgomery trip, the six delegates will be interviewed by a panel of judges, who will select TWO students to represent Pioneer Electric on the Washington Youth Tour in June 2027. You must attend the Montgomery Youth Tour to be eligible to win the Washington trip.

The Rules

This contest is open to all high school juniors (11th grade) attending any school in Butler, Dallas, Lowndes and Wilcox counties. Homeschooled students may also apply if their primary residence is served by Pioneer Electric Cooperative. 

All applications will be reviewed for eligibility. A panel of independent judges will determine from the applications and videos which six students will participate in the Montgomery Youth Tour. Following the Montgomery Youth Tour, the six students will be interviewed to choose the two Washington Youth Tour winners.

Six students will be selected as winners of an all-expenses-paid trip to the Montgomery Youth Tour in Montgomery in March. Two participants will be selected as the winners of an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in June. A student must attend the Montgomery Youth Tour to be eligible to attend the Washington Youth Tour. Failure to attend the Montgomery Youth Tour will result in forfeiture of the Washington trip. Students will also be asked to attend Pioneer Electric's Annual Meeting in October. 

For more information, contact Anna Stephens at (334) 382-4923 or astephens@pioneerelectric.com.