2025 Government in Action
Youth Tour Contest
June 15-25, 2025
About the Contest
Each year, GCEC selects a participant for the Texas Electric Cooperatives Government in Action Youth Tour, an immersive trip to the nation’s capital. Students meet their Legislators, tour historic sites, and gain insights into history, government, and electric cooperatives. Past participants say the most memorable part of the experience is the lasting friendships they build with other exceptional young people from across Texas.
We pay travel expenses ($4,175) including meals and lodging. Winners only pay for snacks, souvenirs and personal items.
Trip Highlights
See the sites that define American history and culture
Meetings with their congressman
Visit to the Capitol
Supreme Court and the Library of Congress
George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon
Smithsonian Institution and Holocaust Memorial Museum
Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorials
Vietnam, World War II and Korean memorials
Washington Monument
Iwo Jima Parade
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Performance at the Kennedy Center
Potomac River Dinner Boat Cruise
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Youth Tour Application
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