Youth Tour

What is the Government-in-Action Youth Tour?

Every June, as many as 1,500 high school students from across the country spend a week in the nation's capital as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Youth Tour. The students are sponsored by electric cooperatives – cooperatives that are committed to educating America's rural youth about America and the role electric cooperatives play in developing strong rural communities.

Participating in the Youth Tour is an excellent way to learn about our nation, develop leadership skills, gain a better understanding of electric cooperatives, and make friendships that will last beyond the week!   

January 8, 2024

Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc (MSMEC) located in Mora, will sponsor six (6) high school students, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, who are dependents of an active Member in our electric company’s service territory.  The  six (6) students selected, one from each high school in our service territory, will represent MSMEC during an all-expense paid Government-In-Action Youth Tour of Washington D.C. supervised by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (www.nmelectric.coop) this coming summer.  MSMEC’s service territory includes the high schools of Mora, Pecos, Wagon Mound, Robertson, West Las Vegas and Santa Rosa.  Deadline to apply is February 15, 2024.

2024 Youth Tour Application Packet