Each June, Central Electric Cooperative and cooperatives across the nation send high school students to Washington, D.C. for a “once-in-a-lifetime” trip to tour the nation’s capital, visit with legislative representatives, and see democracy in action.

Unfortunately, Youth Tour 2020 has been canceled, and this year’s participants will not have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. However, in lieu of the trip, the recipients have been awarded a $1,000 scholarship towards their post-secondary education.

Recipients include Cortney Olinger of Plankinton, daughter of Clinton and Cristy Olinger; Delaney Peterson of Chamberlain, daughter of Chisum and Cindy Peterson; Dillon Phillips of Mitchell, son of Robert Phillips; Katelyn Nicholson of Mitchell, daughter of Layne and Anita Nicholson; and Angela Paulson of Wessington Springs, daughter of John and Holly Paulson.