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In honor of the 2018-2019 program kicking off this fall, we've featured some of our YG clubs and their exciting accomplishments on our blog. Our final high school club in our profile series: Fort Bend High School Delegation in the Houston District! This club is unique in that it [...]

Happy Constitution Day, Texas YG!! Today, September 17, 2018, marks the 231st anniversary of the end of the Constitutional Convention and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Thirty-nine delegates from twelve states signed this document which established the U.S. system of government as we know it today. Signers [...]

In honor of the 2018-2019 program year kicking off this fall, we'll be featuring some of our YG clubs and their exciting accomplishments on our blog over the next few weeks. Next up in our school profile series: Creekview High School in the Dallas District! Thanks to Mr. Jonathan [...]

In honor of the 2018-2019 program year kicking off this fall, we’ll be featuring some of our YG clubs and their exciting accomplishments on our blog over the next few weeks.  Next up in our new school profile series:  Lee High School in the Midland District!  Thanks to Mrs. [...]

In honor of the 2018-2019 program year kicking off this fall, we’ll be featuring some of our YG clubs and their exciting accomplishments on our blog over the next few weeks.  Next up in our new school profile series:  North Central Texas Academy in the Fort Worth District!  Thanks [...]

In honor of the 2018-2019 program year kicking off this fall, we'll be featuring some of our YG clubs and their exciting accomplishments on our blog over the next few weeks.  First up in our new school profile series:  Akins High School in the Austin District!  Thanks to Mr. [...]

At State Conferences last January and February, YMCA Texas Youth and Government students elected a new slate of officers to serve them during the 2018-2019 program year.  We’ll be featuring an interview with each officer on our blog in upcoming weeks.  Next up: Print Editor-in-Chief Gloria Ogunlade!  Earlier this [...]

We hope y'all had a fantastic Independence Day!  Our delegates at CONA celebrated early by cheering on Anastasia Sotiropoulos (Dallas), Sharif Long (Dallas), and Aayush Dave (Houston) during Tuesday's Third Committees and enjoying a holiday dance that night.  On July 4th, our Texas delegates impressed during General Assemblies.  The [...]

Hello from Black Mountain, NC!  Texas YG has just kicked off the Conference on National Affairs (CONA) with our delegation of 24 outstanding students.  After training in Austin Friday night, the delegation arrived at scenic YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly on Saturday.  Delegates have come to CONA to present their [...]

At State Conferences last January and February, YMCA Texas Youth and Government students elected a new slate of officers to serve them during the 2018-2019 program year.  We’ll be featuring an interview with each officer on our blog in upcoming weeks.  This week: Secretary of State Jonathan Forseth! What [...]

At State Conferences last January and February, YMCA Texas Youth and Government students elected a new slate of officers to serve them during the 2018-2019 program year.  We’ll be featuring an interview with each officer on our blog in upcoming weeks.  Next up: Attorney General JaDarius Jones! What inspired [...]

At State Conferences last January and February, YMCA Texas Youth and Government students elected a new slate of officers to serve them during the 2018-2019 program year.  We’ll be featuring an interview with each officer on our blog in upcoming weeks.  Next up: Chief Justice Amena Tep!  Look out [...]