2024 Youth Tour Application

The Youth to Washington Contest is open to all area high school sophomores and juniors (members and non-members). Up to 15 finalists will travel as a group to Youth Day in Springfield on March 20, 2024. During Youth Day, you will visit historical sites and meet students from across Illinois. 

At the end of Youth Day, after brief interviews, two winners and one alternate will be announced! Winners will travel by charter bus on June 14-21, 2024, for an all-expense paid tour of Washington, D.C. 

Create lasting memories and friendships during the week-long tour! Visit the Civil War Battlefield at Gettysburg, Smithsonian Museums, George Washington’s home, Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum, among many other sites. 

Your application must be submitted no later than Friday, February 16, 2024.

2024 Youth Tour Application
Name
Name
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Last
Parent or Guardian Name
Parent or Guardian Name
First
Last
Address
Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Please list your participation in school-related activities, community involvement, religious, jobs, or other non-school related organizations. Include the organization, number of years, special awards, recognition's, accomplishments/remarks.
By completing and submitting this application, I verify my eligibility to attend Youth Day in Springfield. If chosen to participate as a Youth Day participant, I commit to the trip to Springfield. I also understand that if I should be selected as one of the winners of this contest, I would take the all-expense paid tour of Washington, D.C. Box must be checked by student completing application.