YOUTH & GOVERNMENT

 

 

 

The Youth and Government Program enables young people to prepare for academic, community and political leadership through training in the theory and practice of public policy.

 

Each February students from across North Carolina meet at the state capital for a four-day mock legislative conference, YMCA Youth and Government Legislature. While there the students debate the bills they prepared during the school year, elect a student governor, and share in fellowship. The program is coordinated by the YMCA of the Triangle in Raleigh, and through local schools and YMCAs.

 

 

 

This year, the YMCA of Greensboro was represented by 50 students from Dudley High School, who met each week throughout the school year with their club advisors. The students learned about debate, public speaking, parliamentary procedure, sharpened their leadership skills and improved their problem solving and critical thinking abilities.

 

 

 

Cody McCain - Model Youth Legislator
Antoinette Russell and Bernard Leak - Best Bill Presentation
Brittany Smith - Elected Secretary of State for 2006
Quincy Brewington - Invitation to CONA and recognized as a 4 year participant

Program offered at Dudley High School and Spears and Ragsdale YMCAs.

We are eager to offer this fun and educational program to all high school students interested. If you know of any school, teacher, or student that would be interested in starting a new club, call Pete Baker at 387-9622.