YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT SEASON OVERVIEW
Use the schedule below to keep up with the conference season!
The YIG "season" begins in early fall and goes through January. Below outlines the main themes as we move towards the January conference.
CONFERENCE SEASON TIMELINE:
RECRUITMENT
Recruitment begins in late August and runs through our registration deadline. During the recruitment phase, leaders are:
- Connect with 2023 delegates
- Steering committee members attend the retreat for 23-24 conference messages
- Build delegation meeting schedules
- Presenting to classrooms
- Tabling in lunchrooms
- Holding informational meetings (parent & delegate)
- Identify fundraisers and financial aid needs
- Identify adult advisors
REGISTRATION
Registration opens at the end of September and will close on October 31st for delegates and advisors. NO registrations will be accepted after registration closes. During the registration, delegations should focus on:
- Delegation Meetings
- Continued recruitment
- Getting delegates registered
- Confirming registration & regy credentials
- All scholarship materials turned in
- Confirm 1:10 ratio, Adult to Delegate
- Confirm LAUNCH arrangements
- ALL delegates/advisors registered by 10/31
MATERIALS PREP
During the materials prep phase, participants should:
- Attend LAUNCH
- Work diligently on conference materials
- Have complete conference materials uploaded into regy accounts by 11/15/23 (ALL program areas)
CONFERENCE PREP
In the six weeks leading up to the conference, delegations will:
- Preparing for debates, arguments, etc.
- Hold delegate meetings
- Hold pre-conference parent/guardian meeting
- Review packing lists, order delegation shirts, build transportation plans
- Read through code of conduct and dress code
CONFERENCE
Attend the 70th annual Minnesota Youth in Government Session!
FOLLOW-UP
Following YIG, be sure to complete:
- Appointed Official applications for 2025 Youth in Government
- Turn in Steering Committee members to the CYV State Office
- Apply for summer programs (Conference on National Affairs and National Judicial Competition)
- Follow our social media to stay up-to-date with CYV news!
