WASHINGTON DC TRIP 2026
The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is excited to announce an opportunity for 8th-12th grade students to travel through a Learning Journey grant from the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, Inc. to Washington, D.C. Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County area is eligible to send 49 teens and 5 adults to Washington, D.C. in summer 2026 on an all-expense-paid, five-day trip. Working with World Strides Educational Travel, Inc. the group will travel by Coach Bus to and from Washington. An assigned personal tour guide will support an action-packed experience with scheduled educational stops, overnight hotel stay with security on site, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Who: 49 teens (8th-12th grade)
What: An all-expense paid five-day trip
Where: Washington, D.C.
When: June 22-26, 2026
Why: This trip provides teens with a free opportunity to travel to Washington, DC! There they will visit several tourist attractions, learn history in a whole new way, be inspired to think beyond their hometown and discover new things about themselves as they travel with peers.
What next? All students interested in attending the Washington DC trip are required to attend an information meeting along with a parent/guardian. Please contact Madyson Main at mmain@bgctric.org, or via phone at 920-361-2717 ext. 301.
Initial Application Due January 30, 2026
Registering as a member of the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is a requirement of this program. Parent/Guardians must complete the form below.
*All students interested in attending the Washington DC trip are required to attend an information meeting along with a parent/guardian. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Parent/ Guardian Information Meetings will be held:
January 7, 2026 Berlin Site
January 12, 2026 Ripon Site Teen Center
We are happy to be partnering with Herb Kohl Philanthropies, who help support this learning journey.
“Today, Herb Kohl Philanthropies is committed to supporting organizations that provide access to students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience and learn about our civics and democracy through the power of travel with a front-row seat.”
To learn more about Herb Kohl, click here!
