Each summer, Lumbee River EMC sponsors a student on the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Students learn about the capital, government, and rural electric cooperatives while seeing the area's historical and cultural sights. The tour brings more than 1,500 high school students nationwide to Washington, D.C. Participants make friends with other students from around the state and country, connections that last for many years.
The tour includes VIP visits to areas not viewed by the general public. Students also have a chance to meet their elected Congressional Representatives. The week is filled with fun and educational activities: your cooperative covers transportation, lodging, meals, and admissions.
Application
Applications are now open and will be accepted until January 31, 2025, at 5 PM. To be considered, your completed application must be received in our office by this deadline. Please note that any applications arriving after this time, even if postmarked earlier, will not be eligible for review.
Scholarship Opportunities
Lumbee River EMC’s youth tourists will receive a $1,000 scholarship upon completion of their trip, which will be awarded the following year upon proof of enrollment in a North Carolina college or university, community college, vocational, or technical school.
In addition, youth tour winners will also be eligible to apply for and win one of three additional annual scholarships:
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Gwyn B. Prince Youth Scholarship ($2,500)
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Katie Bunch Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
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Youth Leadership Council Scholarship ($2,000)
We’re excited to review your submissions and will notify all applicants of their status by mid-January 2025. Don't miss out on this opportunity—submit your application today!
APPLY HERE: 2025 Youth Tour Application.pdf
The North Carolina Electric Cooperatives, Lumbee River EMC's statewide association, coordinates the program. Click Here for more information.
Eligibility & Rules
- Entrants must be the child or legal ward of an LREMC member. Regardless of residency, you are eligible if your parents are LREMC members (the account must be in their name).
- At the time of the tour, the entrant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) must be members of LREMC.
- The entrant must be a junior during the application process.