Youth Tour

Youth Tour is PEC’s most anticipated youth program, offering high school juniors a week-long, all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, D.C. Each June, delegates from electric co-ops across the country come together to explore our nation’s capital, learn about the cooperative business model, and make memories that last a lifetime.

Since 1964, more than 50,000 students nationwide have participated — and PEC has proudly sent 116 delegates.

Next Youth Tour Dates: June 18–23, 2027

Highlights include:

  • Meeting Oklahoma’s Congressional Delegation
  • Touring Mount Vernon
  • Cruising the Potomac River
  • Visiting major monuments and memorials
  • And much more — all at no cost to you!

How to Apply

PEC School Visits

Before testing begins, PEC representatives will visit local high schools in October 2026 to introduce the Youth Tour program, explain the application process, and answer any questions. Be sure to attend your school’s session so you’re prepared to apply!

Students are selected through a two-step process:

Step 1 – Written Test

Test your knowledge about rural electrification!

Testing Dates

  • At your high school: November 2026 (dates vary by school)
  • At PEC Headquarters: Saturday, January 9, 2027, at 9 a.m.
    📍 1600 North Country Club Road, Ada

📌 Register for the PEC Headquarters Test

Study Materials

Step 2 – Interview

The top 10 scorers on the written test will be invited to PEC Headquarters in Ada for an interview competition. A panel of judges will select the final delegates based on:

  • Subject knowledge
  • Originality
  • Appearance
  • Personality

Questions?

Contact Jennifer Boeck. Questions about PEC’s Youth Tour Opportunity? Contact PEC by phone at (580) 272-1529 or email Jennifer Boeck.

2026 Youth Tour Delegates

Congratulations to PEC’s 2026 Youth Tour Delegates!

  • Bradley Abney – Stratford High School
  • Maggie Cooper – Byng High School
  • Kambree Winters – Ada High School

 

 

These outstanding juniors will represent PEC on the annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour — an all-expenses-paid leadership experience coordinated by the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives and sponsored by PEC.

During the trip, they will explore historic landmarks, meet with elected officials, and connected with students from across the country.

We also recognize the talented finalists who participated in the interview portion of the competition:

  • 1st Alternate: Ava Thetford, Ada Prep Academy;
  • 2nd Alternate: Mason Dansby, Roff High School;
  • Grace Hajny, Tishomingo High School;
  • Emma Mayo, Byng High School;
  • Emily McBrien, Davis High School;
  • Kinley Sellers, Byng High School; and
  • Callum Simmons, Vanoss High School.

 

2023 Youth Tour Delegates – Thank You

Take a moment to hear from our 2023 delegates as they express their appreciation and highlight their favorite moments!