Now Accepting Government-in-Action Youth Tour Applications

The Where

Students from Texas travel by chartered flight to Washington D.C. for a week of fun-filled days touring attractions and historical sites.

The Who

Three local high school students will be chosen as winners for the trip. To be eligible students must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school and either live in or attend school in the BTU service territory. Candidates will be judged on their responses to an essay question, their extracurricular activities, and academic and civic leadership.

The Why

The idea to send students to Washington D.C. came from President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Texan who
advocated for rural electrification and youth development. In 1957, when he was still a U.S. senator, Johnson suggested "sending youngsters to the national capital where they can actually
see what the flag stands for and represents." This notion evolved in the 1960s into a nationwide effort to send young people on organized, fun and educational trips to the nation's capital. Today, electric utilities from nearly every state send more than 1,500 youths to Washington, D.C. each June. Since 1965, more than 50,000 students have toured the capital thanks to their local utilities. Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) is committed to powering and empowering the community we serve, and that means providing more than electricity. BTU also works to improve quality of life in the Brazos Valley, which includes investing in the area’s young people. We are working to shape tomorrow’s leaders by proudly
sponsoring three local high school students to attend the Government-in-Action Youth Tour.