2025 Youth Tour Application

The Youth to Washington Contest is open to all area high school sophomores and juniors, including both members and non-members. Up to 15 finalists will be selected to attend Youth Day in Springfield on March 5, 2025, as a group. During Youth Day, you will explore historical landmarks and connect wtih students from across Illinois.

At the conclusion of Youth Day, two winners and one alternate will be announced following brief interviews. Winners will enjoy an all-expense paid tour of Washington, D.C., traveling by charter bus from June 16-23, 2025.

Make unforgettable memories and build lasting friendships on this week-long adventure! Highlights include visits to the Gettysburg Civil War Battlefield, Smithsonian Museums, George Washington’s home, the Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum, and much more.

Submit your application by Friday, February 7, 2025, to join this exciting opportunity!

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How did you hear about the Youth Tour Program?

Personal Achievements

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.

What are your plans after high school?

What moment in American History do you wish you had been a part of and what would you have contributed?

Cooperatives can provide any needed service such as electric, telephone, water, food, insurance, etc. Explain a benefit of being a cooperative member.

If you win the Youth to Washington program, you may be asked to help promote the program to fellow classmates next year. Describe one way you would promote the program. Be creative!

Why are you applying for the Youth Tour Program?

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By completing and submitting this application, I confirm that I meet the eligibility requirements to attend Youth Day in Springfield. If selected as a participant, I commit to traveling to Springfield on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. I also understand that if I am chosen as one of the contest winners, I will participate in the all-expenses-paid tour of Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 16-23, 2025. This box must be checked by the student completing the application.

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2025 Youth Tour Application

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