Washington Youth Tour

Washington Youth Tour A TRIP OF A LIFETIME!

Applications for the 2023 Washington Youth Tour program in Washington, D.C. are available now!

Middle Georgia EMC will select four teenagers to join dozens of other students, representing electric cooperatives across Georgia, on the Washington Youth Tour. The competition is open to all high school students who live in or attend a school in Dooly, Pulaski, or Wilcox County.  Students not living in or attending a school in the above counties are eligible if their parents are members of Middle Georgia EMC and live within the cooperative's service area.  The cooperative's service area is Dooly, Ben Hill, Houston, Macon, Pulaski, Turner, and Wilcox counties. The tour begins with a banquet for participants and their parents.  Then the students enjoy a day of activities in their home state before flying to Washington, D.C., for an incredible week in our nation’s capital.  Once they are in Washington, they will have the opportunity to meet Youth Tour students from all across the nation. 

ELIGIBILITY:

1.  Be a sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing with your school

2.  The applicant must be 16 years of age by June 15, 2023.

3.  Have parents consent

Please contact Chipper Jones (chipperj@mgemc.com) for more information on the tour and how to apply!

To submit your application: 

A Middle Georgia EMC representative will pick up the application and essay at the counselor’s office or the main office of your school on February 6th or you can return them to the offices of Middle Georgia EMC located in Hawkinsville, Vienna and Rochelle by Monday, February 6, 2023 no later than 9 a.m. Applications can also be submitted via e-mail to chipperj@mgemc.com and sylandib@mgemc.com. Please do not mail the application and essay!