Government-in-Action Youth Tour

Government-in-Action Youth Tour

GVEC believes that preparing the next generation of leaders is one of the most meaningful investments we can make. That’s why we’re sponsoring local students for the Government-in-Action Youth Tour! This is a life-changing, all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Plus, each attendee will have a $2,500 scholarship set aside for their senior year, to use toward the college or trade school of their choice!

From museums and memorials to the majestic U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, there’s a little something for everyone in Washington, D.C.

Join 2,000 teens from across the U.S. on this weeklong adventure jampacked with historic sights and memories in the making. You’ll visit Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institute and more! Activities include a dinner and dancing river boat cruise down the Potomac River, meeting congressional representatives, and learning about rural electrification and electric cooperatives.

Visit TexasYouthTour.com for more details.

Youth Tour Washington

Youth Tour Eligibility
  • Applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must have an active electric account in their name, in good standing.
  • Applicant must be a high school sophomore or junior, during the 2025–2026 school year.
  • Applicant must reside in the GVEC electric service territory.
  • Applicant must be able to travel from June 14 to June 22, 2026.
  • Applicant must be physically able to travel for several hours by car, bus, boat and plane, and walk extensive distances.
  • Children of the GVEC Board of Directors and employees are eligible to apply.
  • Download the Youth Tour Application Guidelines.

Youth Tour Deadline

Applications open October 28, 2025, and must be received by 5:00 pm on January 15, 2026. Youth Tour winners will be notified early March.


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Applicant Information

This online form is part of the 2026 Government-in-Action Youth Tour Application. You’ll need to provide basic personal, parent/guardian, and school information, upload your resume (PDF only), short answer(300 words or less), two letters of recommendation, unofficial transcript and a recent color headshot. As part of the selection process, applicants will be interviewed by GVEC staff. You can save your progress and return later before submitting. All materials must be completed and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2026.
Name(Required)
It is preferred to provide a personal email address rather than a school email address, as school emails often do not allow correspondence.
Service Address(Required)
2025-2026 Grade Level(Required)

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Legal Guardian #1(Required)
Parent/Legal Guardian #2
GVEC Electric Account Name

Short Answer

This is worth up to 30 points of your total score. *Content (worth 20 points) *Organization & Development (worth 5 points) *Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation (worth 5 points)
Tell us about an issue or challenge you are passionate about in your school, community or a local organization you are apart of. Share how you would raise awareness of or improve this issue or challenge. (Response must be 300 words or less)
File format should be in PDF only, not to exceed two (2) pages. The resume should not include pictures, graphic images or diagrams. Resumes will be scored for a total up to 40 points based on information such as work experience, extracurricular involvement and activities, examples of leadership positions held, and honors and awards.
Max. file size: 40 MB.

Supporting Materials

The recommendation letters will be scored for a total of up to 30 points based on information from the reference, such as positive feedback about the applicant, how the applicant works well with others and the mention of leadership qualities about the applicant. Acceptable letters of recommendation are from a school employee or coach, a community leader, a church leader or an employer, aged 18+ and of no relation to the applicant.
Drop files here or
Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 2.
    Copy of current high school transcript (unofficial accepted)
    Max. file size: 40 MB.
    Recent headshot photo (JPEG or PNG)
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.

    Applicant & Parent Acknowledgement

    Consent(Required)
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    Clear Signature
    Consent