Youth Tour, the unforgettable, all-expenses paid, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. that's offered to local students living in Sussex REC's territory, is now accepting applications for its 2025 trip! This summer's trip takes place from June 16th to June 21st.
Each year, more than 1,800 high school students from across the U.S. experience our nation's capital, tour monuments, museums, and memorials, and meet elected officials as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.
Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative, along with hundreds of other rural electric cooperatives across the country, sponsor students from their local communities to take part in this trip. If you're a high school junior who lives in a home powered by Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative, you could qualify to attend this free trip!
You'll make friendships that last a lifetime and become part of a group with over 50,000 alumni in every walk of life, including U.S. senators and CEOs. Apple's CEO Tim Cook visited Washington, D.C. for the first time during his junior year of high school as part of Youth Tour.
Youth Tour is open to any high school junior who resides in a home receiving electric service from Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative. Staff from Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative will chaperone New Jersey students who attend. 2025's trip takes place from Monday, June 16th to Saturday, June 21st. If you'd like to attend, please review our eligibility requirements on this page and access the application below. Completed applications must be received by Sussex REC by Friday, February 7th.