Youth & Government  
   

   
Meetings are held
Thursdays 7pm - 8pm
Please feel free to join us!

Election Day Event - Nov. 4th, 2008 @ Ecke YMCA

Bill Hearing Night - Nov. 20th, 2008 (Location TBD)

Manditory Conferences

Training & Elections Conference I (T & E I)
November 8th-10th, 2008
An exciting 3 day, 2 night first-hand introduction to the different parts of Y&G, including the election of officers that will serve during the next two conferences. Held at Camp Roberts near Paso Robles, T&E I is required for getting to know all the roles and program areas in Y&G.

(Parent info meeting on Oct. 30th @ 7pm)

Training & Elections Conference II (T & E II)
January 17th-19th, 2009
 T&E II is a more intensive training in preparation for the Sacramento conference in February. This confernce is required for attending the Sacremento conference.

(Parent info meeting on Jan. 8th @ 7pm)

60th Model Legislature and Court
February 12th-16th, 2009
This is the week we've all been waiting for! Held at the State Capital in Sacramento, all delagates virtually take over the government buildings and use their facilities. Includes the wonderful oppurtunity to debate bills, argue court cases, and write for the Y&G daily newspaper, and even address/Q&A with the real Governor. There is even a Governor's Ball to cap off the great week!

(Parent info meeting on Feb 5th @ 7pm)

Model United Nations (MUN)
Meetings begin in January

The California Youth and Government Model United Nations is a program for 6th,7th, and 8th graders from throughout the state that gives student delegates a chance to engage in international issues, discover other cultures, make friends, and have fun.

This four-month program culminates at the beginning of April when delagates from around the state meet in Visalia, California to establsih their own student-run United Nations.

By attending weekly meetings at your La Jolla YMCA with adult advisors, you will be able to choose a country, then become an expert on its issues so that you can represent it well in Visalia.

You get to:

  • Write Resolutions
  • Give Speeches
  • Learn about the World
  • Make New Friends
  • Speak Your Mind
  • Participate in Great Social Events and Dances
       
 
 

YMCA Youth & Government involves
more than 2,000 high school freshmans, sophomores, juniors and seniors throughout California. Delegates learn
first hand how our state government
works by being actively involved; this

model statewide government is run
entirely by the students. No worries if
you are unfamiliar with government!
This program has a place for everyone.

Youth & Government conferences are
high energy events and include:
dances, elections, talent shows, learning, and socializing. Youth & Government is more than just an awesome time with

high school students from all over California. It is leadership, new friends
and a personal learning experience.

This program includes weekly meetings
and three weekend conferences.

Youth and Government Website: www.calymca.org

  
     
 

Teens

If you have any questions regarding Youth & Government Programs please contact Grace Ihn at x.120 or gihn @ymca.org