Washington D.C. Youth Tour June 13-20, 2013

Every year La Plata Electric Association has the privilege of sending students to Washington D. C. on the National Rural Electric Youth Tour. This is a seven-day adventure that offers in-depth exposure into the electric cooperative industry while experiencing much that the nation's capitol has to offer.

2010 Youth Tour

Some of the locations visited in previous years have been:

The White House
Smithsonian Museums
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
NRECA Town Hall Meeting
Visit with Colorado's U.S. Senators
National Holocaust Memorial
Mount Vernon

NRECA Youth Tour website

Please take the time to fill out an application, remembering to address all questions and provide all needed information.

Requirements are:

  1. Applicants must be high school junior, and live within La Plata Electric’s service territory.
  2. Fill out application and write a 500 word essay about any aspect of the electric utility industry – past, present or future.
  3. Digital Photo (head & shoulder shot) must be emailed to jbennett@lpea.coop.
  4. Hard copy of photo must be attached to application.
  5. Talk to LPEA Board of Directors after trip as a group. Attend LPEA Annual Meeting as a group.

We would love to send you to Washington D.C. to represent us!

Completed applications may be dropped off at the Durango or Pagosa Springs office or mailed. Applications must be received by December 17, 2012. If you have questions please call Jeannie Bennett at 382-3505.

Application PDF