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Washington Youth Tour
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Once a year, local high school students are selected by Sumter EMC to represent our cooperative and state as delegates on the Washington Youth Tour. This top-notch leadership experience and tour of Washington, D.C. includes meetings with state and national leaders, leadership training, and visits to all the major sights. Participants join over 1,500 other students from around the nation—all expenses paid—for one incredible week in our nation's capital. It’s truly a trip of a lifetime.
Sumter EMC is proud to announce the four outstanding high school students selected to represent the cooperative as 2026 Washington Youth Tour delegates. Chosen through a competitive application and interview process; these students exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and a strong commitment to their communities.
The 2026 delegates include Annalee Collins, a junior at Lee County High School and the daughter of Jessica and Trey Collins of Leesburg; Collin Dunn, a senior homeschooled student from Leesburg and the son of Aarin and Cliff Dunn; Leila Stembridge, a senior at Schley County High School and the daughter of Milton and Brooke Stembridge of Ellaville; and Hailey Stuart, a junior at Lee County High School and the daughter of Kacie and Brad Stuart of Leesburg.
Each student demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership involvement, and a desire to learn more about government and civic responsibility. As Washington Youth Tour delegates, they will travel to Washington, D.C., where they will join students from across Georgia and the nation to explore historic landmarks, meet with elected officials, and gain firsthand insight into how the federal government works.
Sumter EMC congratulates these four students and their families on this achievement and looks forward to seeing the impact they will make as ambassadors for their schools, communities, and electric cooperatives across the state.
