Grand Valley Power based in Grand Junction will accept applications through Jan. 8 from high school students interested in participating in two summer events.

Grand Valley Power will sponsor high school juniors and seniors to attend either the youth tour set for June 17 to 23 in Washington, D.C. or cooperative youth leadership camp set for July 13 to 18 at the Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs.

Students attending the youth tour will learn about cooperatives, talk with elected officials and visit monuments and memorials. More than 1,800 students from across the country are expected to participate.

Students attending the leadership camp will learn about issues affecting the electric industry, raft and tour a coal mine. A total of nearly 100 students from four states are expected to participate.

Applications are open to high school students who’ll be at least 16 years old at the time of the tour and camp and get their electricity from Grand Valley Power. Along with applications, students must submit a 500-word essay.

For applications or more information, visit the website at www.gvp.org/youth-leadership-programs.