Applications Open for the 2023 DC OTEC Youth Tour
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
EASTERN OREGON – (Information from the Oregon Trail Electric CO-OP) The Oregon Trail Electric CO-OP has announced that applications for the 2022-23 DC Youth Tour are now open. High school junior attending school in Baker, Grant, Harney or Union Counties may apply. Attendees will represent OTEC and Oregon as delegates alongside upwards of 1800 other students from the U.S.
Students will get to, as stated by OTEC, “visit famous historical sites, meet with Oregon’s congressional leaders and learn leadership skills. The students will also create podcasts and digital photo projects as they learn about electric cooperatives and current issues in energy and climate change legislation that face their communities and our nation.”
All trip expenses will be covered by OTEC. Applications will be reviewed by the OTEC Board of Directors. Parent or guardian of the applicant must be an OTEC Member. The Tour will last from June 17 to 23. For more information and registration, visit DC Youth Tour | Oregon Trail Electric Co-op (otec.coop)
