Youth Tour

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

High schoolers - win a FREE trip to Washington, D.C., June 14-20, 2026!

Available to dependents of members of Consumers Energy Cooperative of Iowa.

Youth Tour 2024

Annually, Consumers Energy Cooperative of Iowa sponsors one member's dependent to spend a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in June. The student must be a high school sophomore, junior, or senior and a dependent of a member of Consumers Energy Cooperative of Iowa.

The Youth Tour allows students the opportunity to visit historic monuments and museums, meet with U.S. Representatives and Senators, and meet other students from around the country on Rural Electric Youth Day.

To enter for your chance to win the trip of a lifetime, complete the application below and submit.

For more information, contact Billing & Education Coordinator Tami Kerwood at:

By email at tkerwood@consumersenergy.coop.

By phone at 800-696-6552.

Youth Tour Program Application

Applications and essays are due by March 24, 2026.

The Youth Tour is available to dependents of members of Consumers Energy of Iowa.

First

Last

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone Number

Alternative Phone Number

Email Address

Date of Birth

Grade

High School

Consumers Energy Cooperative of Iowa Account Number

Parent/Guardian Name (1)

Relationship (1)

Parent/Guardian Name (2)

Relationship (2)

Any health or travel concerns?

This information will not be considered during the selection process and will only be used for trip planning purposes if you are selected.

Hobbies/Special Interests

Extracurricular Activities

How Did You Learn of Consumers Energy's Youth Tour Program?

Youth Tour Essay 2026

Complete the application, and answer the following questions in essay form. The essays should be 300 words.

1. Describe your view of major challenges facing the rural community. What solutions do you envision? What part does the cooperative play in the solution?

2. Why do you want to be Consumers Energy's delegate for the 2026 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.?

Essay Answers

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20 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, svg.

I certify that all information contained on my application and other required materials is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If I am a recipient of this scholarship, I hereby authorize Consumers Energy to utilize information about and from my scholarship application, any presentations, and my likeness for public relations purposes and publicity.

The Youth Tour takes place from June 14-20, 2026. I understand that I am expected to make a presentation at Consumers Energy's Annual Meeting which is typically held in August.

Student Signature

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Parent/Guardian Signature

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Applications and essays are due by March 24, 2026 to:

Consumers Energy

Attn: Tami Kerwood

2074 242^nd Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158

tkerwood@consumersenergy.coop

Applicants must currently be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors whose parents or legal guardians are members of Consumers Energy in the state of Iowa. Family members of cooperative employees and directors are not eligible. The contest is based on the information contained in the material enclosed.

AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!