High school juniors and seniors who get their electricity from Grand Valley Power can apply to attend all-expenses-paid leadership trips to either Washington, D.C., or Steamboat Springs next summer.

The Washington, D.C. Youth Tour takes place June 15-21, 2026. Tour participants learn about co-ops, engage in one-on-one conversations with elected officials, visit major monuments and memorials and network with their peers. More than 1,800 students from all over the country attend.

The Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp takes place July 11-16 at the Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs. Students who attend the camp learn about the electric utility industry and how cooperatives work. Students also raft the Colorado River, ride the Steamboat Springs gondola and visit the Trapper Mine. Nearly 100 students from Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming and Oklahoma gather for six days at the Glen Eden Resort.

The application is open to current high school students who will be at least 16 years of age by the time of the tour or camp selected and whose parents or legal guardians are members of Grand Valley Power. Students are required to submit a 500-word essay and completed application, which is online at gvp.org and must be submitted by Jan. 5.

For more information about program requirements and eligibility, go online to gvp.org/youth-leadership-programs.