For the first time since 2019, Central Electric Cooperative is sending select high school juniors to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. The covid-19 pandemic caused recent trips to be canceled, but the event is back on and taking place June 17-23. 

The 2023 Youth Tour trip winners are Hanson High School junior Cody Beaudry, son of Tami Beaudry; Mitchell High School junior Reed Bruns, son of David and Laura Bruns; Wessington Springs High School junior Abby Kolousek, daughter of Scott and Amber Kolousek; Plankinton High School junior Whitney Payne, daughter of Ken and Michelle Payne; and Kimball High School junior Tatum Tyrrell, son of Lorin and Amy Tyrrell.

Central Electric Cooperative sponsors the trip to support the development of future community leaders. These outstanding Youth Tour representatives will join approximately 1,500 students from across the country to tour Washington, D.C. Congratulations to these impressive students.