Do you know a young adult who wants to get more engaged in government and their community?
MAKE SURE THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS TRIP OF A LIFETIME.
Orange County REMC will sponsor up to two students on the annual Indiana Youth tour to Washington D.C. The 2024 Indiana Youth Tour is June 16-23.
Students entering their senior year in 2024 are eligible to attend and are selected by their local cooperative to participate in the weeklong trip. Indiana will send a delegation of students from throughout the state to convene with students from up to 46 other states.
Application Deadline
March 1, 2024
Purpose
The Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., provides young adults with the opportunity to travel to our nation's capital to:
Experience firsthand how our government functions
Learn about the complexities of today's electric utility industry
Discover the unique characteristics of cooperative business enterprise
Meet peers from around the country
Completing the application
To complete this application, you will need the following:
Your current class rank and GPA*
Your ACT and/or PSAT/SAT scores (optional)
A current photo of yourself to upload
A parent or guardian to digitally sign your application
Travel Dates & Cost
The Youth Tour delegation will depart from Indianapolis June 16, 2024 and will return June 23, 2024.
All travel expenses to and from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., meals, lodging and scheduled event fees will be paid for by the sponsors of the Youth Tour. Travel to and from Indianapolis and a student’s home and incidental expenses incurred by the student will not be covered.
NOTE: Failure to provide Indiana Electric Cooperatives with a minimum of 45 days cancellation notice could result in a participant’s parents or guardians being billed for all or a portion of the trip’s expenses.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington D.C., the following provisions will govern the acceptance of applicants from the local cooperatives:
Applicants must have completed their junior year in high school, and be enrolled for their senior year. Home-schooled students are eligible to apply.
Parent/guardian must be an electric member of Orange County REMC or a child of a REMC employee.
Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., requires a great deal of physical fitness and stamina and may not be designed for individuals who need significant assistance for personal care, require constant one-on-one support, or have great difficulty managing their behavior in group settings. If an applicant has a special health care need, contact Youth Tour Director, Rachel McFadden at rmcfadden@indianaec.org before submitting an application. Health conditions requiring advance clearance include, but are not limited to: insulin-dependent diabetes, cardiac situations, asthma, seizure disorders, mental illness, autism spectrum and food allergies. We cannot accommodate serious food allergies.
Selection
Students will be selected by their local cooperative at the March 2024 board of directors meeting. Ensure you have completed all steps required to be considered for the trip.
For more information about Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., visit our website at www.myremc.coop/youth-programs or contact Hope Matthew at hmatthew@myremc.coop.