Youth Tour Contest

Platte-Clay participates in a national program that provides high school juniors served by rural electric cooperatives an opportunity to earn a trip to Washington, D.C. It’s easy to apply, and six finalists will represent the PCEC at leadership conferences next summer. Two students will win free trips to Washington, D.C. for the national Youth Tour, and four students will get to attend the Youth CYCLE leadership experience in Jefferson City, Mo., held during the summer.

Youth Tour Contest 2026 Application

*The 2026 contest has concluded. Please look for more information later this year on the 2027 contest details.

The 2026 Youth Tour contest deadline for entries is March 6, 2026. Applying is easy! To enter, all you have to do is be a high school junior in the Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative service area and submit the entry form below. To learn more about Youth Tour and Youth CYCLE, you can visit https://moyouthtour.com/youth-tour. If you have any questions about the contest, please email mail@pcec.coop.

To officially enter, please fill out the following application form.

Student Name *

School Name (Or list "homeschooled" if applicable) *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Student Email *

Home Phone *

Student Cell *

Parents or Guardian

Note: at least one Parent or Guardian is required.

Parent / Guardian Name *

Home Phone *

Email *

Student Picture

Maximum file size: 268.44MB

List any school and/or community activities you are involved in:

List and honors, awards and achievements you have earned:

Why would like to attend Youth Tour?

0 of 300 max words

If you could make one positive change in your community, what would it be and why?

0 of 400 max words

Acknowledgements and Consent

By submitting this application, I confirm that the information provided is accurate and I authorize PCEC to release my name and photo if I am selected as a Youth Tour contest delegate.

I understand two top finalists will be chosen to attend Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., which will be held June 14-20, 2026, and four finalists will be chosen to attend Youth CYCLE leadership experience held in Jefferson City, Mo., held July 14-17, 2026.

If you are human, leave this field blank.

Youth Tour Contest Guidelines

1. Student Eligibility
This contest is open to any high school junior who attends school in Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative’s service area or whose parents are members of the cooperative.

2. Submissions
Submit the online application form above by the submission deadline.

3. Finalists
Six finalists will be selected by co-op judges and interviewed with a panel at the Platte-Clay office in Kearney. Two finalists will be selected to receive an all-expense-paid trip attend Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., in June. The remaining four finalists will each receive an all-expense-paid trip to Jefferson City to an award-winning leadership conference held in July.