YOUTH & GOVERNMENT
Want to learn more about how our Washington State Government works?
Join our Youth & Government program to participate in a mock legislature in Olympia!
Want to learn more about how our Washington State Government works?
Join our Youth & Government program to participate in a mock legislature in Olympia!
AGES: Grades 8-12
PROGRAM DATES: Meetings are held weekly on Mondays, 6-7:30pm | September 25 — May 20
For more information, please contact Teens, 360 255 8444 or teens@whatcomymca.org
2023/24 Program registration has closed; 2024/25 registration opens on Friday, May 31!
Youth & Government teaches leadership and communication skills by examining public policy in a safe and non-partisan environment. Teens write and debate their own bills, take turns presiding over the delegation, and have an opportunity to present their bill in Olympia at the Washington State Youth Legislature.
Youth & Government teens are leaders in their communities. They sit on boards, volunteer in schools, and educate their friends and neighbors about local issues. They know they have a voice and understand the importance of sharing their opinions and ideas.
Our motto: "Democracy must be learned by each generation."