Welcome to the YMCA Center for Civic Engagement's

Youth in Government Home Page

The Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government Program is an annual conference designed to offer high school and middle school students a hands-on experience with state government. Each year, some 1600 students from across the state converge on the State Capitol, taking the places of our real government officials. Program participants can serve as senators or representatives, as justices and lawyers, as department commissioners and lobbyists, or even as press corps members.

Forms and Templates

The Download Forms page should provide you access to anything you might need to help you prepare for the upcoming conference such as registration forms, election forms, and bill writing hints just to name a few.

National Affairs

The YMCA Conference on National Affairs is held at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC. Attendance at this conference is limited. Invitations will be extended to outstanding delegates from the Youth Legislature conferences.

Important Dates

The 56th Annual Tennessee YMCA Youth In Government conferences will be held on the following dates:

March 12-15 , 2009		Youth in Government- Conference A
March 26-29 , 2009		Youth in Government- Conference B
April 24, 2009		Middle School Youth in Government- Conference A
May 1, 2009		Middle School Youth in Government- Conference B