Apply Now for Youth Rally 2026

Northern Lights, Inc. Youth Rally application period is open. Apply by April 15 for Youth Rally 2026!

What is the Youth Rally?

Each year, the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association hosts a Youth Rally, a five-day leadership conference for high school students. Northern Lights will be selecting and sponsoring students to attend and join 80-100 other students selected by electric cooperatives in Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah. For five days, students work on leadership, teamwork, cooperation, and communication skills. It also promotes an understanding of the utility industry and in particular, public power.

The Youth Rally leadership camp will take place July 6 -10, 2026 on the campus of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho.

The Youth Rally is sponsored by the ICUA, Northern Lights and other participating utilities.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2026

Who is Eligible to Apply?

  • High school sophomores and juniors in passing academic standing.
  • Parents or guardians must be co-op members.
  • Students must complete the application process.
  • Must submit complete application by April 15, 2026.

Youth Rally  Application 2026

Click on the button below to be redirected to the ICUA application.  Select Northern Lights, Inc as your sponsoring electric utility.

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Northern Lights Youth Rally 2025 attendees, from left, Zach Sears, Annabelle Shobe, Isabella “Izzy” Stark, Natalie McEachern, Evin Larson and Jamie Herrick.

Scholarships

Each student is eligible to earn a scholarship (ranging from $300 – $500) from ICUA at the Youth Rally in July.

Washington D.C.

At the end of Youth Rally, one delegate from Idaho will be selected to represent ICUA at the National Youth Tour in Washington D.C. the following June! The National Youth Tour is sponsored by National Rural Electric Association.

Learn more about NRECA Youth Programs