Youth Tour

Youth Tour 2027: June 16 - 22

Youth Tour How To Apply

To enter the essay-writing contest, you must: 

  1. Be a sophomore or junior in high school.
  2. Roughrider Electric must serve your parent(s)/guardian(s). 

ESSAY QUESTION:

  • If chosen as a Youth Tour delegate, you will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to experience and learn about America’s rich history. What moment in American history do you wish you had been a part of and what would you have contributed? 
  • The application deadline is January 19, 2027

You can email entries to Larissa Eslinger at leslinger@roughriderelectric.com or mail a hard copy to:


Youth Tour Essay Contest
Roughrider Electric Cooperative 
800 Highway Dr 
Hazen, ND 58545-4737

If you have any questions, contact Roughrider Electric Member Services Department at 800.748.5533.

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More than 1,800 students from all across America take part in the Youth Tour experience each year, and so can you! 

Travel to Washington, D.C. where you will meet your U.S. Representative and Senators. This unique trip will give you the opportunity to watch history come alive as you explore the museums, memorials and monuments with students from your state. You will meet student leaders from nearly every state and hear dynamic leaders on Youth Day. Bottom line, you will make friendships that will last a lifetime and be part of a group that has more than 50,000 alumni in every walk of life including U.S. Senators and CEOs.