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LEARN. LEAD. SERVE. MAINE YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT Welcome to Maine Youth and Government Program
Welcome to the Maine YAG website, we hope our website will be a great resource for your decision to participate in the program.
This site will have answers to most of questions, registration information, how to submit a bill for program consideration, and how to get elected to a leadership role in the program.
The tabs above will give detailed information on various parts of the program.
The Quick Links on the left side will give information and links to all nomination forms.
Please feel free to contanct our Program Director Lonney Steeves
207-441-4426
lonney@maineycamp.org
 2025 Youth Governor
Mia Shaw
Maine School of Science and Math
A unique experience in civic engagement, Youth and Government is a three-day conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the democratic process. Y&G develops involved citizens by offering students the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of issues, develop critical thinking skills, and articulate their beliefs while engaging constructively with those who hold like and opposing views. Participant draft all legislation, serve in all leadership roles, and learn about the process of passing legislation and how it isn’t as simple as it seems. Our participants learn leadership, experience the legislative process, and have a chance to network with other student leaders from around Maine talking about the issues they see facing the State of Maine and its future.
2025 Youth and Government Time Line Monday August 1st---------------------Registration and Bill Submission Opens Wednesday September 17th------Caucus A (Bill Writting, How to Draft a Bill) Thursday October 16th-------- Caucus B Elections 1 Monday October 20th----------Caucus C Elections 2 Tuesday October 21st----------Bill Submission Deadline Friday October 24th------------Final Hotel Room Assigment Deadline Friday October 24th------------Final # for Invoicing Monday November 3rd---------Leaders Zoom Thursday November 6th -------Leadership Training Friday to Sunday Nov 7-8-9--2025 Youth and Government
Fees for 2025 Program Individual Participant staying in Hotel..........$225.00 Individual Participant staying at Home..........$160.00 Adult Advisor, Chaperone, Bus Driver.............$200.00
Thank you to our program sponsor
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