Youth Tour 2026

Youth Tour Itinerary

We are down to just a few days until Youth Tour! Itinerary The Youth Tour itinerary is HERE! You will get a printed copy upon check-in at the Gaylord National Harbor and hard copies will be available on Sunday for parents/guardians.

Meet the Youth Tour Chaperones & More

It is the final countdown to Youth Tour! Meet the Chaperones! Chaperones are the backbone of Youth Tour – they work endlessly to make sure we don’t lose any delegates, that everyone is safe, to provide co-op information and to

Two Youth Tour Emails from NRECA

You know Youth Tour is getting close, when there are multiple Youth Tour emails throughout the week! Missing Documents On Tuesday 5/26/26 I sent out reminders to anyone that has not sent their signed release and expectations or hasn’t sent

Pre & Post Youth Tour Logistics & Release Forms

WE WILL BE IN D.C. IN ONE MONTH!! Forms, forms and more forms! The forms have been coming in – yay! The checklist on the Youth Tour Delegate page has been updated. If anything is missing, please submit it or

Youth Tour Packing!

With just over a month until we leave, it is time to start thinking about packing! All about the luggage! You can bring one carry-on sized suitcase/bag and one personal item (backpack suggested). If you want something smaller like a

Your Electric Cooperative and Wreath Laying Ceremony

Your Electric Cooperative You know that your local electric cooperative keeps your lights on, but do you know what else they do? Many of Michigan’s electric cooperatives offer other services such as propane, telephone and broadband! Your electric cooperative is

Tourist Handbook for Youth Tour

Tourist Handbook CLICK HERE to read the Tourist Handbook, created by our lovely Youth Tour friends in Kansas. Not everything in this book applies to Michigan’s Youth Tour but most of it does. Please review it, especially if you have

Youth Tour Registration Form

There are lots of updates to share this week, so please read this carefully! Registration Form & Pic The registration form is required for everybody attending Youth Tour, including all students, chaperones and other staff. The information is kept confidential

Wreath Laying Ceremony & Youth Tour Meeting

What a crazy weather week! Fingers crossed we have no wild weather in D.C.! Wreath Laying Ceremony While in Washington D.C. we will visit Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). At ANC, four Michigan Youth Tour Delegates will participate in the  wreath

All About Youth Leadership Council

I’m back from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) PowerXchange Conference in Nashville! What an event!  Check out the Michigan Youth Tour Instagram account for some pics from the event! Are you interested in representing Michigan and your cooperative