Duck River Electric is proud to introduce the 10 high school juniors participating in the 2025 Washington Youth Tour, a week-long tour of our nation’s capital in June. Students were awarded the tour based on their winning stories submitted through DREMC’s annual writing contest.
“We congratulate the achievements of these impressive youth,” said DREMC’s Communication Specialist Connie Potts, who serves as an advisor during the tour. “We’re pleased that DREMC takes an active role in offering educational opportunities for our youth, such as the Washington Youth Tour, to allow them to experience this once-in-a-lifetime trip.”
Students participating in the writing contest not only tour Washington, D.C., but are also eligible to compete on a state level for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
DREMC remains committed to investing in youth by supporting programs that inspire leadership, education, and civic engagement.
Each year, DREMC invites high school juniors, who receive electric service from the cooperative, to write short stories of up to 900 words about electric cooperatives and how they serve their communities. This year’s contest theme was titled “Energizing Every Moment” and encouraged students to focus on how electric cooperatives have far-reaching impacts on Tennessee communities through investments in energy, education, broadband, economic development, and more.
Among these winners, the top story was written by Aidan Roberts. His story was submitted for the statewide competition, and the winners will be announced later this month.
The annual tour has brought thousands of youth to Washington, D.C., every June since the early 1960s.
