For more than 50 years, the electric cooperatives of Illinois have given tomorrow’s leaders the opportunity to learn from today’s public officials, and EnerStar is on the hunt for two outstanding students to represent our co-op at Youth Tour this year. EnerStar’s Youth Tour is actually two separate events: Youth Day in Springfield and the Youth to Washington trip.

Youth Day in Springfield – March 29, 2023

Get a firsthand look at democracy in action! Meet your elected representatives during the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day at the State Capitol and tour the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

Youth to Washington – June 16-23, 2023

The “Youth to Washington” tour gives students the chance to spend a week in our nation’s capital visiting historic sites, touring some of our most moving memorials, and browsing the campus of our nation’s capital. They also visit the Supreme Court!

Applicants should be high school freshmen, sophomores or juniors during the 2022-2023 school year. In addition, the students must reside in the EnerStar service territory and receive their electricity from EnerStar.

Visit enerstar.com to find the application in the Community Section. Applications are due February 28, 2023. Good luck!