Each year, Illinois electric cooperatives send high school juniors to learn more about democracy and our state. On March 5th, 2025, Clay Electric Cooperative will send juniors from local high schools to Springfield to tour the state capital and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Attendees to Springfield will be in the running to be selected for a trip to Washington, D.C. for a week of visiting historic sites, memorials, and seats of government. The DC trip will be from June 16th to the 23rd. The application form and parental consent slip can be found here.