High School Juniors: We want YOU!

High School juniors whose parents or guardians are Butler County REC members or residents of Aplington, Fairbank, Fredericksburg, or Readlyn are invited to apply beginning next November for the FREE Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., set for June 17-23, 2027. After a short interview, we'll select one lucky student to participate.

Approximately 40 students in Iowa will be chosen by their local electric cooperatives to attend. While on the trip, Iowa participants will join students from co-ops around the country in visiting various memorials and monuments, touring the U.S. Capitol and speaking with a few of Iowa's elected officials.

Are you planning to attend college? We offer $500 college scholarships for the top three students applying for the Youth Tour. 

Apply today! Email your application to anne@butlerrec.coop or mail it to us at Butler County REC, Attn: Anne, PO Box 98, Allison, Iowa, 50602. You can also bring it to our office at 521 N. Main St., Allison, or put it in our drop box at the south-east corner of our building. Contact us at 888.267.2726 if you have questions.

Deadline to apply is March 1, 2027.