For more than 60 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 to Washington – June 16-23, 2025

Those individuals selected will also travel by charter bus for an all-expense, week-long tour of Washington, D.C where they will create lasting memories and visit all the Washington must-see sites including Gettysburg, George Washington’s Mt Vernon, Smithsonian museums, Arlington Cemetery, and much more!

Youth Day in Springfield – TBD, 2025

Each year, nearly 300 outstanding students get an up-close, first-hand look at democracy in action when they meet their elected representatives during Illinois Electric Cooperatives Youth Day. 

Click Here for more information and to apply for Youth Tour
Applications due January 31, 2025