This opportunity is open to all high school juniors (11th grade):
Attending school in Lawrence or Morgan counties
Living in the Joe Wheeler EMC service territory
With at least 1 parent or legal guardian being a member of Joe Wheeler EMC
At least 1 student will be selected from each school with qualifying applicants:
Homeschooled and small private schools will be grouped together as 1 "school"
If that student is unable to attend:
A runner-up will be selected to fill the spot from that school
Students interested in participating must complete an application and submit it to:
Michael Cornelison, JWEMC’s Youth Tour Coordinator
Students will be notified of their selection by January 14, 2022
Selected students must have the approval of your:
Guidance counselor
Principal
Family members of JWEMC employees are not eligible to apply
Applications must be completed fully and received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 (Deadline Extended)
Youth Tour Functions
Students selected must attend all JWEMC Youth Tour functions. Failure to attend all portions of the Montgomery trip:
Will make a student ineligible for the Washington Youth Tour and a runner-up will be selected to attend
Before the Montgomery Youth Tour, all 15 students attending will interview:
To be selected as 1 of 5 winners of an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. in June
At the JWEMC Trinity office on President's Day
Student Selections
During the Montgomery Youth Tour, the 5 Washington Youth Tour students will be selected based on their:
Applications
Interviews
Participation
Cooperation
The students selected for the Washington Youth Tour will be informed after returning from Montgomery. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.
*Due to COVID concerns, some or all parts of the Youth Tour may be altered or canceled without notice.
The 2022 Washington Youth Tour will be June 19 to 24. For an activity-filled week, JWEMC delegates will join:
Students from around Alabama
Hundreds of other high-school students from around the country
Highlights from the Washington Youth Tour trip include:
Visits to Capitol Hill
AREA coordinates meetings with U.S. Representatives and Senators from Alabama
Students discuss government and current issues with many other elected officials
Lawmakers answer questions on everything from energy policy to world affairs
Sightseeing
Students tour the following attractions in the Washington, D.C., area:
Arlington National Cemetery
Mount Vernon
FDR Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Vietnam, Korean, World War II and Iwo Jima memorials
Lincoln Memorial
Smithsonian and the Holocaust Museum
Newseum
Madame Toussaud’s Wax Museum
Live performance at the Kennedy Center
Youth Day
In addition to taking in the sights and sounds of the nation’s Capitol all the state groups convene for Youth Day to hear from public figures.
During Youth Day, students listen to inspirational speakers who:
Challenge individuals of all ages that despite difficult circumstances, you can take responsibility and be empowered
Youth Leadership Council
Each year, many Washington Youth Tour winners in Alabama interview for an opportunity to represent our state on NRECA’s annual Youth Leadership Council (YLC):
The council is comprised of 1 student representative from:
Each state that participates in NRECA’s Youth Leadership Conference
The students help direct the focus of:
Youth programs and learn more extensive leadership skills
Alabama’s YLC Delegate will attend a special leadership conference in Washington, D.C., as well as the NRECA annual meeting.
*Due to COVID concerns, some or all parts of the Youth Tour may be altered or canceled without notice.
