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YG Blog2023-07-28T19:56:37-05:00

Welcome to the YG Blog

Our Youth and Government Blog is a space for our Media delegates to write and publish their work throughout the program year. Keep yourself updated and in the loop by reading topics written by our youths from across Texas.

What is the Yap? Why is it Important?

February 3rd, 2024|Categories: 2024, YG State Conference|

The Yapp app is used for many occasions and events to prevent getting lost and reduce confusion between individuals. The YMCA Youth and Government program uses the Yapp to indicate the times, dates, and locations of certain conferences and meeting areas to stay connected with all members. There are [...]

The Addison Hobbs Interview

February 3rd, 2024|Categories: 2024, YG State Conference|

Today, on February 3 2024, there was an amazing county trial. The defense team from First Baptist Christian Academy were defending Alex Greene, a police officer for the city of Mustang. The case is about a police officer who shot a woman in her home because he thought she [...]

What is Mock Trial? An Overview of Trial Court

February 3rd, 2024|Categories: 2024, YG State Conference|

By: Benjamin Cisneros Veterans Memorial/Austin Delegation February 3rd, 2024 Austin, TX - The trial court section of the YMCA Youth and Government program can be considered a quite complex endeavor to most. However, the Youth and Government delegates who participate in the mock trial section make it seem as [...]

Information for YG Veterans: Life After YMCA

February 3rd, 2024|Categories: 2024, YG State Conference|

As the 2023-2024 Youth and Government State Conference comes to an end, for some of the delegates it will be their last time ever doing Youth and Government, in which they will become Alumni of this program. The YMCA has a mission “to help teenagers become responsible citizens and [...]

Should High Schools Provide Contraceptives?

February 3rd, 2024|Categories: 2024, YG State Conference|

The Youth and Government program’s legislative branch requires students to address issues within their community and propose a bill that will communicate their concerns. In order to ensure that each delegate is able to argue and defend their own bill within their respective committee rooms, which consists of a [...]

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