Youth In Government Information Meeting
WHAT IS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT?
Youth in Government (YIG) is a hands-on civic learning program where students in grades 7-12 become state legislators, lawyers, justices, the media, or cabinet members and spend three days running a model government in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN YIG?
• Discuss and advocate for issues that are important to you. • Learn to organize your ideas clearly and persuasively. • Meet students from different racial, cultural, economic, and political backgrounds. • Build self-confidence and improve your public speaking skills. • Gain skills that set you apart in job interviews or on college applications. The YIG conference is an experience like no other. You will spend three days with other young people who are interested in government and our society, exploring ideas, making new friends, and building the skills to take action.
TIME COMMITMENT
Youth In Government runs from October through March. The delegation meets bi-monthly at the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA. All students who participate in Youth In Government must attend a majority of the meetings.