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Washington Youth Tour

Thursday | April 27, 2023
All News

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL SPEND

A WEEK EXPERIENCING NATION’S CAPITOL

 

“It means so much that my EMC went to so much effort to give us the best possible experience,” said a 2021 Washington Youth Tour Delegate

 

Jarrett Hancock of Ocilla and Haigen Walker of Chula have been chosen to participate in the 2023 Washington Youth Tour, an all-expense-paid leadership experience sponsored by Georgia’s electric membership cooperatives, including Irwin EMC. 

For more than 50 years, the tour has helped promising student leaders to become exceptional young adults.

The Youth Tour was established to inspire the next generation of leaders. This year’s tour, which takes place June 15-22, offers opportunities for students to meet policymakers, tour historic monuments and participate in leadership experiences, all while making new friends from across the state and the nation.   

Teens on the tour are challenged to consider the part they play in government and to understand the cooperative business model to become engaged citizens and to learn about careers in public service.

“Preparing the next generation of leaders is crucial to ensuring our community, state and nation will be in good hands,” says David Martin with Irwin EMC. “We see the tour as a way to kindle the spark of leadership in high schoolers by showing them they belong among those willing to step up in service to others.”

EMC leaders and former student delegates agree the Youth Tour has grown into an invaluable program that gives young Americans an experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

As a recent delegate explained, “I learned so much about myself and our country and made so many friendships that I know will last a lifetime.” While another remembered, “The Washington Youth Tour was not just full of educational experiences but fun ones too!”

The 108 teen-delegates will gather in Atlanta to kick off the tour, spending time getting to know each other before departing for Washington D.C.  

When the group arrives in D.C., participants tour historic locations like Mount Vernon, explore museums and monuments and meet with their elected officials to discuss the issues that are important back home. Georgia’s tour delegates will convene with more than 1,800 youth representing electric cooperatives across the nation and exchange views concerning local and national issues.

“All the delegates were unique with so many different backgrounds,” said another delegate. “It was interesting to see how other teens see society and politics and to be able to openly talk about issues with others. It was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime trip.”

Since 1965, the Washington Youth Tour has given 3,000 students in Georgia and more than 50,000 students nationwide the opportunity to take part in this memorable experience.  The program was initially implemented at the request of President Lyndon Johnson to “send youngsters to the nation’s capital where they can actually see what the flag stands for and represents.” 

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915 W 4th St.
Ocilla, GA, GA 31774

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Irwin Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is a service cooperative and is owned by those who receive services (called members). Irwin EMC is a not-for-profit electric utility that supplies energy to around 8,000 members in south central Georgia. 

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  • HOME
  • MY ACCOUNT
    • Access Your Account
    • Paying Your Bill
      • Advance Pay
    • Apply for Service
      • Service Requirements
    • Load Management
    • Gate Card Addendum
  • ABOUT US
    • About Irwin EMC
      • 2024 Annual Meeting
    • Contact Us
    • Management Staff
    • Affiliate Organizations
      • About Touchstone Energy
    • Your Directors
    • Bylaws
  • POWER OUTAGES
    • Outage Map
    • If Power Goes Out
    • Power Outage FAQ
    • Preparing for Extended Outages
    • Outage Reporting
    • Yard Light Outages
  • PRODUCTS & SERVICES
    • Fiber Internet
    • Generac Generators
    • Outdoor Lights
    • Together We Save
    • Co-op Connections
  • COMMUNITY
    • Operation Round Up
    • Irwin EMC Foundation Scholarships
    • Green Power EMC Energy Education Program
    • Washington Youth Tour
    • Irwin EMC Foundation Board
    • Walter Harrison Scholarship
  • SAFETY
    • Safety Quiz
  • CAREERS