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YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
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Oklahoma Statewide Youth In Government Program Information
The year 2011-12 marks the 61th Anniversary of the Oklahoma YMCA Youth in Government program. YMCA Youth in Government gives high school students from around the state the opportunity to author legislation and debate it in the chambers of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Our Judicial Branch allows students to be witnesses, attorneys, and judges in the Court of Criminal Appeals at the State Capitol. Since the beginning of the program, over 12,000 students have been involved with this unique leadership experience.
Ages:
OPEN to ALL STUDENTS at Eisenhower High School in Lawton
Youth In Government Meetings:
- YIG meets on Tuesdays in room 151 at 2:45
- Regional & State conferences throughout the year!
Benefits:
- FREE YMCA Membership for ACTIVE participants
- Looks great on college applications!
- Increased knowledge in how the US government functions
Cost:
- Club Dues $25/$30
- Statewide Conference costs vairy for each student - fund raising opportunities available to all students throughout the year.
YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT - PURPOSE
- To enhance the development of the American democratic process by enabling young Americans to prepare for moral and political leadership by providing guidance, training, and experience in the theory and practice of determining public policy;
- To provide leadership training to meet the needs of a democratic society;
- To provide an understanding and awareness of modern government;
- To provide opportunities for participation in the legislative process;
- To provide opportunities to become significantly involved in social issues;
- To develop self confidence and self expression;
- To provide opportunities to gain experience in political action;
- To sponsor an inter-association event and laboratory training on the democratic process of our country attractive to high school youth;
- To increase the ability of members to organize ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively along with giving individuals experience in the art of speech making and debate;
- To enable the individual to learn to take defeat without discouragement as well as to learn to be tolerant of others’ points of view.
-From OK YIG Website “Y & G Purpose”