High school juniors and seniors who get their electricity from Grand Valley Power can apply to attend all-expense paid leadership trips to either Washington, D.C., or the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp next summer.

The Washington, D.C. Youth Tour takes place June 16-22, 2025. More than 1,800 students will learn about co-ops, engage in conversations with elected officials, visit major monuments and memorials and network with peers. 

The Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp at the Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs takes place July 12-17, 2025. Nearly 100 students from Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming and Oklahoma will learn about the electric utility industry and how cooperatives work, raft down the Colorado River, ride the Steamboat Springs gondola and visit the Trapper Mine.

Applications are open to high school students at least 16 years old and whose parents or legal guardians are members of Grand Valley Power. Students are required to submit a 500-word essay and completed application. Visit GVP’s website to apply and for more information about program requirements and eligibility: gvp.org/youth-leadership-programs.