Three Rivers Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Essay Contest
Three Rivers Electric Cooperative proudly participates in the Rural Electric Youth Tour, an annual essay contest open to high school juniors. Six winning delegates will receive a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they’ll explore the U.S. Capitol, visit national monuments, and gain a deeper understanding of government.
To enter, students must submit an essay of 250 to 500 words responding to the following prompt: "As a future leader in your community, what is one thing you would like to improve, change or create, and how would you work with others to make a positive difference? Tell us about the impact you hope to make and why it matters to you."
Each essay is evaluated by a panel of three judges from neighboring electric cooperatives. The top 12 scoring students will advance to final judging, where they will take a quiz on cooperative knowledge and present their essay before a panel of judges. Based on the final scores, six students will be selected to attend the 2027 Youth Tour. The remaining six finalists will each receive a $200 gift card.
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More Youth Tour Links
To learn more about the Youth Tour you may want to visit one of the following cooperative links:
Missouri Youth Tour | Facebook
Youth Tour | Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
TREC’s Youth Tour delegation for 2026 included: Jack Bundy of Capital City High School, Chloe Doerhoff of St. Elizabeth High School, AnnaJo Hill of Helias High School, Cali Kampeter of Fatima High School, Tyler Branstetter of Eldon High School and Joshua Dick of Russelville High School represented Three Rivers Electric Cooperative at 2026 Missouri Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.