Each year, students from around Missouri meet for three days in Jefferson City to participate in the annual Missouri YMCA Youth In Government State Convention. During the three day convention, students participate in various program areas offered by Youth In Government.

Below is a listing of these program areas. Click on the name of each program to learn more about it.

• Civic Leadership Institute (8th grade)
• Executive Branch Program
• Judicial Program
• Legislative Program
• Lobbyist Program
• Print Press Program
• Video News Program