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?
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
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
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 [...]
The Synergy of Speech & Debate and Youth & Government
So . . . why do so many YG kids do debate? Written by: Medha Rapuri On the seventh floor of the Kalahari resort, the Greenhill delegation's girls inhabit a room where two are currently active in Speech & Debate, and the other three bring past experience to this [...]
Police Officer’s Tragic Mistake
In the world of good and evil where one second can mean life or death the line between maintain public safety and tragic mistakes can become apparent. Recently, an incident occurred when a police officer mistakenly shot a woman during a burglary. This event has been raising attention about [...]
Information for YG Veterans: Life After YMCA
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?
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 [...]
State Affairs: Climate Change and Pollution
State Affairs: Climate Change and PollutionClimate Change has been an ongoing problem and has increasingly been being an alarming threat. Pollution is of the leading factors of this issue. In state affairs, they have proposed a couple of plans to stop this issue. For example, tiles that help create [...]
Empowering Voices: Media Overview
In the dynamic landscape of the Youth and Government, one section stands out as an empowering platform for students to use their voices to inform others: the Media section. With a mission to engage, inform, and inspire their peers, participants in this section harness the power of media to [...]