Welcome to the YMCA Center for Civic Engagement

Home of Model UN and Youth in Government!

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The YMCA Center for Civic Engagement is a statewide leadership development program designed to allow students ages 11-19 to experience the processes of government in a hands-on way. Students in the program have the opportunity to engage in mock governments at the state, national and international levels.

If you're already a participating school, you'll find the links you need for downloads on the menu to the left.

For new visitors, we hope you'll take a few moments to use the links to General Information to learn more about the program and the opportunities it provides to more than 3,000 high school and middle school students in our state. The Center for Civic Engagement is proud to host the second largest program of its kind in the nation as we strive to teach the values of Democracy to each generation.

Important Updates and Deadlines

• Conference B Resolutions are Now Online
• Fast Passes are now available. They cost $10 each and are limited to the first 100 delegates to sign up. Proceeds benefit Plan Padrino.
• Order Conference B Fast Passes
• Middle School Forms Now Online
• College Staff Registration is Now Available
• Model UN Advisor's Manual is Now Online
• If you are having problems, or need help, visit our help desk and fill out a support ticket

2008-2009 Conferences Dates

Model United Nations

• November 21-23, 2008 » Conference B
• December 1, 2008 » Middle School - Conference B

Youth in Government

• March 12-15, 2009 » Conference A
• March 26-29, 2009 » Conference B
• April 24, 2009 » Middle School - Conference A
• May 1, 2009 » Middle School - Conference B