Washington Youth Tour Application
Tour Dates: June 13-20, 2025
Rules for Application
1. Eligibility: The Washington Youth Tour is open to any high school student who is "actively enrolled" at the junior class level, lives in south Bryan, Liberty, or McIntosh counties, and is at least 16 years old at the time the tour begins.
2. Apply online: All applications must be submitted online.
3. Top applicants, winners: Coastal Electric Cooperative will host a Washington Youth Tour contest in Bryan, Liberty and McIntosh counties. Interview judging criteria will include general knowledge, speaking ability, poise, personality, and professionalism.
4. Deadline and sending the application: All online applications must be received at Coastal Electric Cooperative by midnight January 20, 2025. For questions, please email youthtour@coastalemc.com or call 800-421-2343, ext. 2235.
5. Judging: Applications and application materials will be reviewed by a panel of judges. Applications will be rated as follows: 25 percent - Character, 25 percent - Commitment to Academics, 25 percent -Involvement with School, Community, Work, and 25 percent - Leadership Traits and Skills.
6. Delegate Scholarship: Each winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The awarding of the scholarship is contingent upon attending the Washington Youth Tour. If the delegate cannot attend the WYT, they will forfeit the scholarship and it will be awarded to the alternate.
7. Alternate Scholarship, Responsibilities: The alternate will receive a $500 scholarship. If a selected delegate cannot attend, the alternate for that area will be asked to attend the WYT. If the alternate for that county cannot attend, a drawing will be held among the remaining two alternates to determine the order for seeking another delegate. Any alternates who attends the WYT will receive a $2,500 scholarship instead of a $500 scholarship.
8. Decisions: Decisions regarding winners are final.
9. Dinner: Winners and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are expected to attend an orientation dinner in April.
10. Trip: June 13, 2025, delegates will travel to Atlanta for the kick-off banquet before flying to Washington, D.C. Delegates will return one week later. Transportation to and from Atlanta will be the responsibility of Coastal Electric Cooperative. All plans are subject to change. Washington Youth Tour participants will be expected to comply with CDC guidelines and government mandates, as well as rules for each tour stop, such as social distancing and mask requirements.
At this time, COVID vaccinations are encouraged but not required to attend the Washington Youth Tour. Vaccination requirements are subject to change, depending on individual tour stop requirements.
If you have questions, please email: youthtour@coastalemc.com or call 800-421-2343, ext. 2235.