BRIGHTON — United Power is now accepting applications for the 2011 Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. Three students will be selected to attend an all-expenses paid trip to the nation’s capital June 9-16, 2011.
    The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. every June since the late 1950s. Students selected to attend will travel with other students from their state and have the opportunity to interact with more than 1,500 of their peers from around the country. During the tour, students learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government and walk away with a greater understanding of their role as a citizen. They participate in National Youth Day, visit with their representative and senators and explore the sights around the nation’s capital.
    The Youth Tour is open to high school students 16 years of age or older whose primary residence is in the United Power service territory. Students must submit an application and written essay addressing “How you can become a more responsible energy manager in your own home.” Applications are available under the ‘Your Community’ section of the cooperative’s website www.unitedpower.com. The deadline for applications is Jan. 10.