The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is more than a trip. It’s a leadership experience that can shape your future. Selected high school students spend a week in Washington, D.C., gaining firsthand insight into government, cooperative history and business model, and civic engagement. For one jam-packed week, you’ll be immersed in the cooperative spirit that built and sustains our great nation. And, all expenses are paid by Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative!
Learn more at ndyouthtour.com.
Questions? Please contact Heidi Grohs at 701-939-6671 during regular business hours.
To enter the essay-writing contest:
• You must be a sophomore or junior in high school.
• You and your parents or legal guardian must receive electric service from Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative.
Essay question:
If chosen as a Youth Tour delegate, you will be traveling to Washington, D.C., to experience and learn about America’s rich history. What moment in American history do you wish you had been a part of, and what would you have contributed?
Email entries to Heidi Grohs at heidi@bdec.coop or mail a hard copy to: Youth Tour Essay Contest, 9549 W. Hwy. 5, P.O. Box 6, Columbus, ND 58727-0006.
The application deadline is Jan. 19, 2027.