Washington Youth Tour is an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for high school juniors. Each June, more than 1,500 students from across America attend the Washington Youth Tour. This opportunity is filled with activities including meeting United States representatives and senators; exploring museums, memorials and monuments; and getting to know other student leaders from across South Carolina and the country all while making connections that will last a lifetime. The program has more than 50,000 alumni from every walk of life, including U.S. senators and corporate CEOs.
Interested parties can sign up at this site to apply.
For more information about the Washington Youth Tour, the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina has information and images from the 2025 Tour at this link.