Youth Tour

Youth Tour 2025 delegates have been selected and announced!

Each summer, our high school delegates join 1,500 students from electric cooperatives across the country on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to:

Tour historical sites, including Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Washington National Cathedral, and more.
Meet local political representatives and learn more about our local and national government.
Create lifelong friendships with students from all around the country!

PEC’s 2025 Youth Tour delegates are:

Addison Allen: Senior, Lyndon B. Johnson High School — Johnson City ISD
Senior class president and treasurer of the National Honor Society, Addison is also involved in various volunteer programs in her church and community.

Avery Auditore: Junior, Jack C. Hays High School — Hays CISD
Avery is the Vice President of Finance for DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America. She is also a committee chair for student council, and is part of the yearbook staff.

Arjun Bhardwaj: Senior, Westwood High School — Round Rock ISD
While he loves playing basketball and coaching younger kids, Arjun also has a passion for music. He not only plays guitar but is also a drummer in a band.

Gabriela Correa: Junior, Lehman High School — Hays CISD
The current valedictorian of her class, Gabriela is a member of the varsity soccer and cross country teams. She is also active in clubs including Sports Statistics, Women in STEM, and more.

Yash Lalwani: Junior, Leander High School— Leander ISD
Yash participates in Future Healthcare Professionals, HOSA, as well as Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA. Additionally, he serves his school as a TEDx organizer and host.

Nikhitha Nimma: Junior, Vista Ridge High School — Leander ISD
A junior at Vista Ridge High School, Nikki is an avid participant of both DECA and theater. She also loves painting and playing board games.

Neha Reddy: Junior at Westwood High School – Round Rock ISD
Captain of the debate team, Neha also competes in DECA. She is committed to volunteering and is currently interning with a non-profit.

Gage Trudeau: Senior, Wimberley High School — Wimberley ISD
Gage is president of his class and captain of the speech and debate team. He loves to read, write, and try new things.

Vanessa Valle: Sophomore, Lake Travis High School — Lake Travis ISD
A member of the school’s varsity swim team, Vanessa has a passion for international relations and is also a juror for Lakeway’s Teen Court Program.

Sophia Vitela: Senior, Wimberley High School — Wimberley ISD
Sophia is captain of the debate team, member of the student council, and represents Central Texas as a Keep Texas Beautiful youth ambassador.

Applications for next year’s Youth Tour will open in the fall. For more information, please email [email protected].

Applications for Youth Tour 2025 are now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. on November 12, 2024.

Each summer, our high school delegates join 1,500 students from electric cooperatives across the country on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to:

Tour historical sites, including Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Washington National Cathedral, and more.
Meet local political representatives and learn more about our local and national government.
Create lifelong friendships with students from all around the country!

Eligibility Requirements

Student must have completed their high school sophomore, junior, or senior year by June 2025.
Student must have a parent or legal guardian who is a PEC member in good standing.
Student must be available for the following:
- In-person Interviews: Thursday, December 12, 2024, for selected semi-finalists
- Orientation: Sunday, February 9, 2025, for selected delegates and parent or guardian
- Youth Tour Trip: June 15-22, 2025

Application Requirements

Students must submit an online application, answer one short-answer question, attach a copy of their current resume, and have an online reference completed by an adult.
Applications and required attachments will only be accepted via our PEC website.
Applicants and their adult reference must submit all parts of the application and reference form by Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
- Please note: Your reference will not receive the emailed form until you submit your application. Be sure to allow enough time for your reference to complete it by the deadline.
Entries submitted after this deadline are ineligible.

Download the 2025 PEC Youth Tour Application Guidelines here.

For more information, please email [email protected].