Local Students Selected to Represent Southeastern Electric at 2026 Youth Tour
Each year, Southeastern Electric Cooperative sponsors high school students on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Over 1,800 high school juniors and seniors travel to Washington, D.C. in June to participate in the Rural Electric Youth Tour. During the week, they learn about Washington, D.C., government, cooperative philosophy, and rural electrification. The students are selected and sponsored by their local rural electric cooperatives.
Some of the sites that are toured include the Lincoln Memorial, National Cathedral, The White House, Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, Ford’s Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, The Smithsonian, Iwo Jima Statue, National Archives, U.S Supreme Court, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Let’s meet our 2026 representatives!
Paxtyn Moller
Paxtyn is a senior at Alcester-Hudson High School. She is involved in volleyball, cheerleading, softball, FCCLA, and pageantry. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and organizing her pageant platform, Powered by Pax. She plans to pursue a career as a nurse anesthetist. Paxtyn is most looking forward to meeting other students and seeing the historical monuments.
“I am honored to receive this once in a lifetime trip, and I am so excited to visit the historical monuments, and learn more about the American government,” shared Paxtyn.
Jordyn Skinner
Jordyn is a junior at Parker High School. She is a member of the volleyball team, track team, and National Honor Society. She enjoys reading, writing, drawing, and spending time with friends. Her favorite book is The Nightengale by Kristin Hannah. Jordyn plans to attend college for a degree in social work. She is looking forward to visiting the Holocaust Museum as she has researched the Holocaust and believes it is meaningful and important to learn about the history.
“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Youth Tour. I’m excited to learn more about our nation’s history and to experience Washington, D.C. alongside other students,” said Jordyn.