Local Students Experience History and Leadership Through Indiana Youth Tour
Daviess-Martin County REMC is committed to the communities we serve, and that includes supporting our local students as they learn and grow into young adults.
Each June, Indiana’s electric cooperatives sponsor an all-expenses-paid leadership experience to Washington, D.C., for high school seniors-to-be. In 2026, Daviess-Martin County REMC (DMREMC) had the opportunity to sponsor two local students for this trip.
Connor Bass of Washington High School and Dixie Riggins of Shoals High School were selected from a group of applicants to join their peers from across the state, embarking on a journey designed not only to strengthen their education and leadership skills but also to build new friendships.
During the seven-day trip, held June 14–21, the students visited Gettysburg, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., and Franklin D. Roosevelt memorials. They also had the opportunity to meet with members of Indiana’s congressional delegation.
“This trip has been wonderful and has given me many new experiences and relationships that I will use moving forward. I have really enjoyed learning more about how Capitol Hill operates, as well as our country’s history,” Riggins said in a thank you note to DMREMC.
In addition to learning more about their government, the students also had the opportunity to take a deep dive into today’s electric utility industry.
“I learned so much and made a lot of new friends. I won’t ever forget this trip for the rest of my life,” Bass said.
Students interested in next year’s trip can apply beginning November 2, 2026. To learn more about Indiana Youth Tour, click here.