APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 ARE NOW OPEN.
STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE MEMBERS TO APPLY!
Firelands Electric will be selecting up to 25 high school students to join us for a FREE, all-day chartered bus trip to the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
This trip is a wonderful opportunity to explore Ohio's government, history, and politics! Students will tour the Statehouse, meet with legislators, and much more. Lunch, breakfast items, snacks, and drinks will be provided.
To be eligible, students must be in grades 9-12 during the 2026-27 school year and attend one of the schools in or around Firelands Electric Cooperative’s service territory (Ashland, Huron, Lorain, or Richland counties).
Our short online APPLICATION (see bottom of page) only takes a few minutes to complete and must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11.
* To be eligible, students must be in grades 9-12 next fall (2026-27) at a school in or around the cooperative's service territory (Ashland, Huron, Lorain, or Richland counties). They DO NOT need to be co-op members.
* If selected to participate, students will be responsible for working with their school to arrange for the day off. Letters of acceptance will be mailed and emailed to students to share with school administration.
* Participants will be required to have a parent/guardian complete and turn in the provided permission slip by October 9.
* Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from one of the two pick up/drop off locations: Firelands Electric Cooperative, 103 Industrial Drive, New London or Ashland County Park District Davy McClure Education Center, 748 County Rd 1754, Ashland.
* The cooperative will provide each participant with drinks, breakfast items, lunch, and snacks. Students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks, if they so wish.
* Participants must wear appropriate attire, including the provided shirt and nametag. Sweatpants or clothing with holes are not permitted.
* Cell phones, smartwatches, and cameras are allowed. However, all other electronics (including headphones, earbuds, and tablets) should remain on the bus, unless required for medical purposes.
* No weapons of any kind, including pocket knives or multi-tools, are allowed inside the Statehouse.
* Trip participants may be photographed and/or recorded and these images may be used in future print and digital communications by Firelands Electric Cooperative and/or the other participating cooperatives.
Check out our Flickr gallery to see photos from last year’s Youth Day.
Questions? Contact Firelands Electric's Member Services Dept. HERE or call 1-800-533-8658