Overview
The Civic Leadership Institute provides 8th grade students with the unique opportunity to not only learn about state government, but also to experience it. Through various training sessions, students will gain a greater understanding of how the Judicial branch functions, how a bill becomes law in the Legislative branch, and what role the press can have in government. After these sessions, the students will have the opportunity to simulate each area by conducting trials, writing and debating bills, and acting as reporters to develop stories.
The goal is to bring to life what the students are learning in the classroom. By participating, students will experience the government processes they have been learning about in school, thus enhancing their knowledge of the subject.
Dates and Schedule
The Civic Leadership Institute will be held November 29-December 1, 2007, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. CLI will be held in conjunction with the YIG Model Government Program State Convention. Click on the link below to download a PDF of the Schedule for CLI.
Cost and Scholarships
The program fee is $160 per student. This fee includes lodging at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and three meals (Thursday dinner, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch). This fee does not include transportation to and from Jefferson City. The program fee is due by November 2nd.
Missouri YMCA Youth In Government will offer some partial scholarships. Students interested in applying for one of the scholarships must submit a scholarship application by October 27th. Applications received after this date will be considered only if scholarships remain available. Decisions will be made by October 28th.
Forms
Please click on the link below for a registration form for the Civic Leadership Institute. This form needs to be given to your advisor who will then send it to the MOYIG State Office. All registration forms need to be received by the MOYIG State Office by November 2, 2007.
Please click on the link below for a Student Medical Form and Participation Agreement. These need to be included with your registration form.
Preparation Kit
All participants are required to complete the Preparation Kit before arriving at the Civic Leadership Institute. The Preparation Kit asks a series of open-ended questions on five issues: health and wellness, youth smoking, school safety, education, and an issue of your choice. Please print the Preparation Kit by clicking on the link below. Students will use their answers to these questions in a series of small group discussions and bill writing.