Washington Youth Tour
Applications for the 2025 Washington Youth Tour program are available now! Submit your application by 5 p.m. on February 6, 2025.
Criteria for the 2025 Washington Youth Tour is below.
Irwin EMC will select 2 high school students (junior or senior year) to receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, DC, June 13-20, 2025.
Eligible participants: Must be a junior or graduating senior for the 2024-2025 school year in a participating public/private school system or home school student in our service territory regardless of electrical utility provider. * Irwin EMC reserves the right to allow students who attend school outside our service territory to apply if their parents/guardians are members in good standing with Irwin EMC.
Winners of the contest must be available to attend the Washington Youth Tour June 13-20, 2025 and agree to the terms and conditions if selected. Additionally, any student who has previously won the Washington Youth Tour is not eligible to enter the contest a second time.
Letter Criteria and topic: Write a letter to the President of the
Interview: Following the evaluation of written work, the top four applicants will participate in an interview. Interview judging criteria will include general knowledge of energy topic, poise, personality, professionalism, and speaking ability. Date of interview will be February 26, 2025. Independent judges will conduct interview.
*If your household receives electrical service from Middle Georgia EMC, Colquitt EMC or any other participating EMC, please contact your local EMC to request information regarding their application process. Students whose parents are members of Irwin EMC in good standing, but go to school outside our territory, can apply through Irwin if they are a junior or graduating senior for the 2024-2025 school year.