Hyde House targets first year students in Legislative. Typically, freshman or first time sophomores enter this section.
JuniorYG is for middle school students. JuniorYG participate in the local conference and/or events. A select number are invited to attend the high school state conference. Students that have participated in this section for two years do not have to go to Hyde House when they enter high school but can go to the House of Representatives.
The judicial program including the trial and appellate courts, provide opportunities for youth to experience the state system of jurisprudence and law enforcement. Trial courts are held with youth judges, attorneys, and witnesses. Some of what students will learn in this section: knowledge of legal procedure, ability to communicate, questioning skills, reasoning ability, knowledge of law, organization, critical thinking, preparation and teamwork.
Reporting and editing of the news has become a very influential factor in government. News media trains youth in political reporting skills using different outlets: Newspaper, Video News broadcast and web pod casting and blogging. Students must create a newspaper, news broadcast, web podcast or blog. Steps to be in media: 1. Student selects which media they want to be in. 2. Complete the state assignment by the deadline. 3. Based on assignments submitted, students are selected to be part of the District Media Staff. 4. Participate in District Conference 5. The best from each District are selected to be part of the State Y&G Media Staff.
YOUTH COMMISSION (State Only)
The purpose of this program is: 1) to give new delegates an overview of the total program, (2) to prepare delegates for future participation in other program phases, (3) to understand how the state government works together with many departments. This program is intended for first-time participants. Students get a hands-on experience at the State Conference. They will participate in Legislative, Judicial, State Affairs Forum and a select group will help with the Elections and the other group will create a newsletter.
This program provides an opportunity for students to present proposals for the solution of state, national and international problems. Working in teams of three students, they develop and present their proposals. The proposals are reviewed by youth leadership and offered as ideas for future legislation. Research, writing, debating and development of visuals for their proposal are part of this section.
Lobbyist (State Only)
The lobbyist program is designed to provide experienced legislative delegates the opportunity to work with the total legislative body. Students attempt to influence the outcome of action on bills through participation in hearing committees, access to the various news media outlets and interaction with representatives and senators. Lobbyist participants are also involved with the Youth Governor and his/her cabinet.
This section is a hands-on experience involving the inner workings of Government as a member of a Governor assigned special task force. The goal of Governors Task Force is to research a topic and work as a team to solve State problems by coming up with a plan of action! Student teams will make a presentation on their findings. Students learn to work as a team, research and issue, develop a presentation and orally present proposal to a group at large.
Governor’s Cabinet (State Only)
A select group of students works with the Youth Governor as part of his advisory team. Students represent the different Districts in the state. Upperclassmen are selected for this group. Students learn the importance of different point of views, critical thinking, communication, teamwork and effective leadership.
Officers
Students can run for office such as: Governor, Attorney General, Chief Justice, Print Editor, Executive Broadcast Producer, State Affairs Forum Chair, Speaker of the- House, Hyde House, & JuniorYG House along with Senate President Pro-Tem. Eligible students runs at the local District Election and the winners of each District Election then run at the State Election. Students must develop and implement their campaign strategy. They will learn the importance of different point of views, listening, critical thinking, communication, teamwork and effective leadership.