BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud to announce our continuing sponsorship of the annual Washington Youth Tour.
“Education, Training, and Information” is one of the 7 Cooperative Principles upheld by MEC. Mohave Electric Cooperative shows commitment to this principle, and our community, by supporting the future of even the youngest of members.
“The Washington Youth Tour is a unique opportunity to inspire students for success and to learn what it means to be a part of something larger, whether that be a cooperative or our nation. Here at Mohave Electric Cooperative, we believe in providing the tools and resources, when we can, to help,” stated MEC’s CEO Tyler Carlson.
Students whose parents, or guardians, are MEC members, will be selected to represent Mohave Electric Cooperative in the annual Washington Youth Tour. The week-long excursion allows the students to interact with others from all over the country, visit our Capitol’s landmarks, and learn about our country’s rich history. The annual Youth Tour takes place in Summer 2025 in Washington, DC and one outstanding student will be invited to join MEC’s Board of Directors and CEO to brief the state legislators on our state Capitol trip in January 2026.
MEC selects participants from applicants through a competitive two-step process. The top scorers from the initial essay will advance to the presentation before a panel of judges. All applicants must be high school juniors and receive parental or guardian permission to apply.
Applications should include a 300–500 word essay and are due on October 31, 2024 at 5 p.m. The application can be found at
