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.
Appreciation for Unsung Heroes
By Eliza Pepito Garland High School Garland High School’s (GHS) YG adult advisor Timothy Schmidt converses with a student who voices their concerns to him. Timothy Schmidt, GHS’s Teacher-Sponsor, Exemplifies What It Means To Be a YG Advisor Youth and Government (YG) is a program that demands much from [...]
Governor Candidate Lee
GOVERNOR CANDIDATE PRESTON LEE FROM DISTRICT 5 Austin, TX - Preston Lee from District 5 is running against Joey Maguire and Ethan Chen for the 2024-2025 governor position. Lee was inspired to run for governor by the people around him in Youth and Government who influenced him to be [...]
What is YG? Why is it beneficial?
Since 1936, Youth and Government has been dedicated to providing young students with a unique platform to actively contribute to their schools, communities, states, and nation. Through engaging in model government simulations, fostering civic engagement, advocating for causes, and cultivating leadership and character development, this initiative has empowered hundreds [...]
Steven Cain: A Decade of Dedication
With 11 years of dedicated service as the Youth and Government advisor at Duncanville High School, Steven Cain has been a major force behind the program's consistent success. In an insightful interview, Cain reflects on his journey, challenges, and the secrets to maintaining an impressive streak of Premier Delegation [...]
State Affairs Forum Delegates Explain Their Process, Proposal, and Partnership
By: Spandana Palyam (Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School) Chair and clerk duo Annika Singh and Zoe Moreno compete together for the 6th year in a row. Singh and Moreno’s experience together lead the development of their partnership and proposals in State Affairs Forum. “I met Zoe in [...]
Learn about Abigail Stephens
Abigail Stephens has two very important jobs in the Youth and Government program. She is also running to be the chief justice of youth and government as well as a judge in mock trial. She is a very esteemed judge of her district. District 7 at Veterans Memorial High [...]
Rural Care in Despair
Delegate Sofia Domingeuz-Trejo, a passionate representative for proposal No.1 and member of Texas Y&G State Affairs, ushers herself to the podium along with her a movement of change. Upon her opening statement, the young delegate revealed her meticulous preparation of the presented proposal and the various beneficial consequences once [...]
Mirror Image: YG Delegates and Their Real-Life Counterparts
Joe Valenzuela and Vincent Nguyen have never met, but they shared the same job for four days. Valenzuela has served for the past five years in the office of the Texas House Sergeant-at-arms. Nguyen is one of his YG counterparts. "Our job is to maintain decorum on the House [...]
Joey’s Three Promises if Elected Governor
Real-life words of the three goals Joey plans to do for us if he is nominated for Governor Of the three running for Governor, there is Joey Maguire. Maguire has been in the Youth and Government program for three years now. He has been to CONA (Conference on National [...]
A Voice of Legislative
Legislative is a significant part of the Youth and Government program and the community. Legislation is a big part of the Youth and government program because it deals with writing, debating, and presenting bills. According to the Youth and Government website, "This experience increases awareness of how our state [...]
Superwoman? Who Leila Villarreal-Cantu Truly Is.
Austin, TX - Delegate Leila Villarreal-Cantu from Veterans Memorial High School is in her first year as an attorney in the YMCA Youth and Government mock trial section. Villarreal stated, “I joined Youth and Government to pursue a career in the law world in the future. The opportunity to join [...]
The Addison Hobbs Interview
Addison Hobbs is a Senior delegate from First Baptist Christian Academy. This is her third year, and she has made the state twice and the county court once. I had asked her several questions about her time being here over the years. One question I had asked her was [...]