YOUTH & GOVERNMENT
6th-12th Grade Students
MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT
(High School Delegates)
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
The Model Legislature and Court (MLC) program brings together a cross-section of the state's high school students for a six-month, learn-by-doing experience that teaches the values of democracy. High school students throughout Greater Long Beach and its neighboring cities meet in local delegations to discuss major issues facing California. Delegates will learn major leadership, planning, and social skills that will prepare them for two major conferences and for the future. The delegates utilize the skills they are taught to draft legislation and select government positions to role-play.
Weekly meeting details:
Day/Time: Thursday's from 6:00pm - 7:00pm (October - February)
Location: Lakewood Family YMCA 5835 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90713
2024-25 Youth and Government Program Info
| CONFERENCES | LOCATION | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Development | Camp Oakes, Big Bear, CA | TBD |
| Training and Elections | Camp Roberts, San Miguel, CA | November 8-11, 2024 |
| Virtual Check In | Zoom Conference Call | January 25, 2025 |
| Model Legislature & Court | SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento, CA | February 13-17, 2025 |
Registration Part 1: Please reach out to Lead Advisor, Aiko Lopez, at aiko.lopez@lbymca.org to submit your parental agreements after reviewing the program guide and can ensure commitment to the YMCA of Greater Long Beach Youth and Government program.
Families may qualify to pay anywhere between $100-$1,400 for the Youth and Government program, depending on the family's household income
If you're interested in applying for a scholarship, please complete the financial assistance application and be sure to attach required backup as requested on the application form. Your financial assistance application must be turned in at our Welcome Center.
Financial Assistance Application
Additional scholarships will be available through CAL Y Youth and Government
Register Now!
Registration Part 2:
Must attend the Parent Orientation
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location:
YMCA of Greater Long Beach
4801 Airport Plaza Dr., Suite 400, Long Beach, CA 90815
Registration Part 3:
Lead Advisor will send instructions on the online process for registering for the statewide conference
Camp Oakes
Participants will get to enjoy a weekend trip in October at our resident camp in Big Bear, CA for team bonding, building camaraderie and fun activities like archery, hiking and ziplining
Camp Roberts
This November, Delegates will be returning to Camp Roberts for the first conference of the program year where they'll explore various program areas as they embark on their Y&G journey
Sacramento
The final conference of the program year takes place in Sacramento, CA where participants will bring to fruition all the skills and knowledge they've gained in their program areas
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MODEL UNITED NATIONS *NEW*
(Middle School Delegates)
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2024
Middle school students or "ambassadors" come together in delegations and participate in the program with peers from across California. They are given the opportunity to discuss international issues, discover other cultures, develop life-enhancing skills, and make new friends. The three-month program includes two in-person events, a 1-day training and the culminating 2-night Model United Nations Summit. There, delegates represent assigned countries as ambassadors and work to solve global issues with the skills they have acquired.
Ambassadors at the 24th Model United Nations will represent their selected/assigned country in the General Assembly, the Economic & Social Council, and the International Court of Justice. Youth Ambassadors will write position papers analyzing their country’s perspective on their committee topic, write and debate resolutions to promote their country’s priorities, and most importantly, learn to cooperate with those who have opposing priorities and positions on those topics.
Weekly meeting details:
Day/Time: Tuesday's from 6:00pm - 7:00pm (January - May)
Location: Lakewood Family YMCA 5835 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90713
2025 MUN Program Info:
| CONFERENCES | LOCATION | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Day Training | TBD | March 2025 |
| SoCal Summit | Camp Pali Mountain, Running Springs, CA | April 25-27, 2025 |
