Tag: Youth Tour

Students Invited to Apply for 2027 Indiana Youth Tour

Written by Daviess-Martin County REMC on October 29, 2026. Posted in News.

Local students will have the opportunity to explore the nation’s capital, experience American history firsthand, and learn how government works through the 2027 Indiana Youth Tour, taking place June 16-23.

Daviess-Martin County REMC will once again send a delegation of students on this all-expenses-paid adventure, where they’ll learn more about their electric cooperative and connect with peers from across the country.

Students will travel to Washington, D.C., for the weeklong trip and join peers from up to 46 other states.

“Daviess-Martin County REMC is thrilled to offer this life-changing opportunity to local students,” said Ryan Dant, CEO of Daviess-Martin County REMC. “The trip allows them to experience government up close, connect with other young leaders, and understand how they can make a real impact in their communities.”

The itinerary includes visits to the Flight 93 National Memorial, Gettysburg Battlefield, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Museum of the Marine Corps or the National Museum of the United States Army, and the Smithsonian museums. Students will also tour the memorials along the National Mall.

As part of the tour, students will participate in a youth event hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and spend a day on Capitol Hill. There, they will have the opportunity to meet with Indiana’s congressional delegation to ask questions and share their thoughts on a variety of timely issues.

High school juniors are invited to apply. Applications for the tour open November 2, 2026, and must be submitted by February 19, 2027.

For more information about the 2027 Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., contact Jake Foster at (812) 295-4200.

Local Students Experience History and Leadership Through Indiana Youth Tour

Written by Daviess-Martin County REMC on July 15, 2026. Posted in News.

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.