Government-in-Action Youth Tour

Every summer, CVEC sends high school students from the cooperative’s service territory to participate in the Government-in Action Youth Tour. This all-expenses-paid trip allows young adults to explore different aspects of the government, while participating in a “once in a lifetime” experience. Youth Tour is a leadership program sponsored by local electric cooperatives.

Students begin their trip in Austin, with more than 150 other teens from across rural Texas, to explore Virginia and the Washington D.C. area. A fun-filled week of adventure and inspiration that includes meeting congressional leaders, visiting national monuments and historic sites, touring Smithsonian Institution museums, going on a boat cruise on the Potomac River, and rallying with more than 1,900 fellow students for a day of observing leadership speakers – all without having to spend a dime of their own money.

To become a part of this legacy shared by more than 3,800 past Texas Youth Tour students who have participated since 1965, fill out the application below! Eligible applicants must be a high school sophomore, junior, or senior and a dependent of an active Concho Valley EC member.

Applications are closed for 2025.