Youth in Government (YIG) offers model legislative and judicial experiences for youth in grades 6 –12. Students learn by doing, and have the opportunity to try their hand at leadership in an open and receptive learning environment.
MODEL LEGISLATIVE & JUDICIAL PROGRAM: Grades 6-12
Weekly meetings begin in December and will continue as we lead up to the one-day Training and Elections Conference (March 10, 2018) and the Model Legislative and Judicial conferences (April 13 – 15, 2018). Both conferences will take place in Dover, Delaware at Legislative Hall and the Kent County Court House. 2018 Program Calendar
Bear-Glasgow YMCA: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Brandywine Delegation: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm, Hosted at Springer Middle School
Dover YMCA: Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm;
Middletown YMCA: Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 8:00pm; Hosted at Christiana Care Center
Sussex YMCA: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm;
Walnut St YMCA: Saturdays, 12:30pm:
Western YMCA: Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 8:00pm;
We allow students to attend the first meeting without making any commitment. At their first delegation meeting they will receive all of the information they need for the program and our online registration link. You can let us know you are coming by RSVPing below.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR A DELEGATION
$325*: Bear-Glasgow Y, Brandywine Y, Middletown Y, Sussex Y
$310*: Western Family YMCA
$290*: Dover YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA
*Youth in Government costs the YMCA of Delaware around $500 per student. Due to our generous supporters who contribute each year, we are able help reduce the cost for all delegates. Additional financial assistance is available.
Executive Branch:
Felicia Flores, Youth Governor – Charter School of Wilmington
Judicial Branch:
Michael Chen, Chief Justice – Western Family YMCA
Press Leadership:
Sarah Jones, Editor in Chief – Central YMCA
Representative Kim Williams, 19th Representative District
Representative Melanie George Smith, 5th Representative District
Representative John Viola, 26th Representative District
Senator Brian Bushweller, 17th Senate District
Representative Deborah Hudson, 12th Representative District
Representative Paul Baumbach, 23rd Representative District
Senator Jack Walsh, 9th Senate District
Representative William Outten, Representative District 30
Senator Margaret Rose Henry – 2nd Senate District
Representative Ronald Gray – 38th Representative District
Senator Bryan Townsend – 11th Senate District
Representative Ruth Briggs King – 37th Representative District
Representative Jeffrey Spiegelman – 11th Representative District
Senator Bruce Ennis, 14th Representative District
Senator Anthony Delcollo, 7th Senate District
JR. MODEL LEGISLATURE:
Grades 6-8
Weekly meetings begin in September 2018 leading up to this one day event held in November at Legislative Hall in Dover. Students will have the chance to learn about the legislative process, debate parliamentary procedure, and work with students from across the state to develop solutions to problems they see facing Delaware.
YIG in Action