YOUTH GOVERNOR

Requirements

• Sponsor 8-10 bills that will be his/her bill package
• MUST ATTEND THE NATIONAL YOUTH GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON DC, IN JUNE OF YEAR THEY ARE ELECTED.                                                  (Special circumstance of family emergencies will be understood) 
• If they can't attend, the next person in line for Youth Governor will attend and serve as Youth Governor

Description of Role

• The Youth Governor is the Chief Executive of the Program.
• He/She is the only officer elected 1 full year in advance, and serves as the student spokesperson for the program for their year as Governor.
• The will have attended the National Youth Governor’s Conference.
• They will develop a package of bills that they want to see pass, as well as ideas they would like to see defeated.
• They must develop this package working within the confines of the budget developed by the cabinet and YMCA Staff.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor 8-10 bills that will be his/her bill package
• Speak to organizations about the Youth in Government program
• Attend all Caucus Sessions, with their delegation record all votes for Elections.
• Attend Training on Thursday afternoon and evening
• Contact the Governor of the State of Maine and ask if he/she can address our opening session.
• Host the Governor of the State of Maine, or other dignitaries whenever we are honored with their presence.
• Hold Friday evening press conference with newspaper staff
• Interview the candidates to be able to give a bit of back ground as you introduce them on Saturday.
• Deliver a closing address on Sunday’s Joint Session

Attend the Leadership Session:

MUST ATTEND LEADERSHIP SESSION, information about the session will be mailed to you prior to the event.

Scripts or additional Information:

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