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
The Civic Leadership Institute will be held at both State Conventions, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. CLI will be held in conjunction with the YIG Model Government Program State Convention.
Cost and Scholarships
The program fee is $195 per student. This fee includes lodging at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and four meals (Thursday lunch and dinner, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch). This fee does not include transportation to and from Jefferson City.
Missouri YMCA Youth In Government will offer some partial scholarships. Information on the program fee and scholarships can be found here.
Forms
Please click here for the registration form for the Civic Leadership Institute. This is an online registration form. Students need to select "Civic Leadership Institute" as their program area.
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. Please click here to download the 2008 Preparation Kit.