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REC Youth Tour Application

The application period for the 2026 Youth Tour (June 15-19, 2026) closed on January 31, 2026.

The next application period will open in September 2026 for the 2027 Youth Tour.

How did you learn about Youth Tour?

First Name

Last Name

Age

Date of Birth

Phone Number

Email Address

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Parent/Guardian Name

REC Member Full Name

Relationship to applicant

REC Member Service Address

REC Member Phone or Email

High School Name

Current Grade

Please list your academic, extracurricular, and community activities

Please include school activities, community activities, special awards or honors, leadership roles or offices held. Be sure to include dates of participation.

Please list any public speaking or writing experience

Please list your hobbies and special interests

Please share your future career goals

Letter to an Elected Official

Write a letter to an elected official about an important issue you are interested in and attach it to this application. This letter should be no more than one page in length. The topic for the letter may be of local, state or national interest. You may choose to write in favor or against this issue. Depending on the topic, the letter should be addressed to your representative on a County Board of Supervisors, the Virginia General Assembly, or United States Congress.

Upload Letter to Elected Official

One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx, .

Letter of Recommendation

Attach a letter from an adult who is a school, community, or church leader. This person should not be your parent, guardian, or other relative. The letter of recommendation should include the following information: How have you become acquainted with the student? How long have you known this student? Why do you feel this student would be a valuable representative on the Washington, D.C. Youth Tour?

Upload Letter of Recommendation

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Questions concerning Youth Tour should be addressed to: community@myrec.coop

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