Youth Tour

Youth Tour
Each year, First Electric selects delegates to represent the co-op on the Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, D.C.

High school juniors may apply for the Youth Tour each year. Applications for the 2026 Youth Tour will be available on this page beginning February 1, 2026. Selected delegates will be taking this trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2026.

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2025 YOUTH TOUR DELEGATES

First Electric Cooperative selected Addison Warford, Emma Keller, Kaitlyn Carmical and Rocky Knight to represent the co-op on the 2025 Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid educational trip to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The group explored the nation’s capital June 14-20, 2025, with delegates from the other Arkansas electric cooperatives.

Addison Warford
Bryant High School

Emma Keller
Homeschool

Kaitlyn Carmical
Cabot High School

Rocky Knight
Perryville High School

Image Gallery

Senator Boozman and Senator Cotton Speak with FECC Youth Tour Delegate Rocky Day 2: Independence Hall Day 2: Independence Hall Group Photo Day 2: FECC Delegate Rocky in Philadelphia Day 2: Group with Washington Outside of Independence Hall Day 3: FECC Delegate Addison on very left at Holocaust Museum pictured with Holocaust Survivor, Ruth Cohen Day 3: Washington Monument Group Photo Day 3: Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Baseball Game Group Photo Day 5: 2025 First Electric's Delegates at the Capitol Day 5: Group Photo at the Harbor Day 5: US Capitol Group Photo Senator Boozman and Senator Cotton Day 6: Arlington National Cemetery FECC Delegate Addison Day 6: Spc Jax Hamby member of 3rd US Infantry Regiment known as the Old Guard Day 6: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier