Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
More than 1,500 students and over 250 chaperones participate in the Youth Tour every year.
Youth Programs
The Next Generation
For over 60 years, NRECA and electric co-ops have invested in the next generation of rural leaders. From bringing over 100,000 students to Washington, D.C., for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to developing student leaders as part of the Youth Leadership Council to awarding $14,000 annually in secondary education scholarships through the Glenn English Foundation, co-ops are investing in our future of local communities. Explore the links below to learn how you can get involved!
Programs
Youth Leadership Council
YLC builds leadership and public speaking skills and enhances knowledge of the energy industry.
Glenn English Cooperative Leadership Foundation
Since its inception in 2014, the Glenn English foundation has awarded over $100K in scholarships.
For Alumni
Don't let your electric co-op journey end after Youth Tour; check out these alumni opportunities, including staff assistant applications, internships and scholarships!
In the News
- Youth Tour Alum Makes Second ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance
- Best and Brightest: Being a Youth Leadership Council Spokesperson
- YLC Delegates Give Back to Their Communities for Co-op Month
- YLC’s Haley Dorsey: ‘Not Throwing Away My Shot’
- YLC’s Rukaya Alrubaye: ‘The Opportunity to Dream Big
- ICA Taps YLC Alum as Leader in Global Co-op Movement
- YLC’s Kade McAdams: ‘We Are Today’s Listeners, Tomorrow’s Leaders’
- YLC’s Wallace Bass: ‘We Need Young Leaders Now More Than Ever’
Contact Us
For more information about any of these programs, please email Cale McCall, NRECA’s Youth Programs manager, at YouthPrograms@NRECA.coop.