Walton High School

Juniors living within Chelco's service area are eligible to apply for Youth Tour! This is a leadership experience sponsored by Chelco that gives high school juniors a firsthand look at how electric cooperatives and government work. This two-day, all-expenses trip takes students to Tallahassee in February, where they'll meet state officials and connect with other co-op students from across Florida. Everyone that participates in the Tallahassee trip will have the chance to compete for a free, week-long trip to Washington, D.C., in June. Winners will explore our nation's capital, learn more about the history of electric cooperatives, and sharpen their leadership skills.

Requirements / how to participate:
- Student must be a junior.
- Student’s parents/guardians must be a Chelco member.
- Student must be available to go on the Tallahassee trip 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟒-𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Students that attend the Tallahassee trip may enter the competition for the Washington, D.C., tour, which will be 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟓-𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Participants will submit a 2-4 minute video highlighting their Youth Tour experience, extracurricular activities, and future goals. Videos will be judged by three impartial judges, and the top four scorers will represent Chelco in Washington, D.C.

Visit https://chelco.com/youth-tour for more information and to download the application. The deadline to turn in applications to Mrs. Warren is 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.