SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS ELECTRIC CO-OP TO SPONSOR YOUTH TOUR 2026
February 1, 2026
Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative will select outstanding high school juniors to attend Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, D.C., from June 13-19. Students selected to participate will have an opportunity to earn a $5,000 scholarship.
During the tour, the chaperoned group will visit historic sites such as Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the U.S. Capitol. Youth Tour delegates will also visit with members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation.
SWAECC will make its selection based on the student’s submitted application and an interview with the top applicants.
Other criteria to be considered includes:
• Be a current high school junior;
• Have a parent, grandparent or guardian who is a member of Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative (include the member’s name and account number with your submission);
• Be acknowledged as a good student and submit an up-to-date transcript of courses taken in high school;
• Submit letters of recommendation from the high school principal and counselor (or favorite teacher) explaining why the student will make an exemplary Youth Tour participant.
Application, letters of recommendation and transcript should be mailed or delivered to the attention of:
Rhonda Morrow, Executive Administrator
Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative
2904 East 9th Street
Texarkana, AR 71854.
Application, transcript and letters of recommendation must be postmarked no later than March 10. The winning contestants will be notified of their selection shortly thereafter. For more information regarding submission or other details, please contact Rhonda Morrow, Executive Administrator, at 870-772-2743 ext. 1201 or 1-800-782-2743.