2009 YOUTH GOVERNOR CALEB DAVIS SWORN IN

President of the Senate Amanda Wark, on Sunday morning swears in the newly elected 2009 Youth Governor Caleb Davis from the

Maine School of Science and Math

THANKS TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS, AND ADVISORS FOR BEING A PART OF YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT 2008

Comments from 2008 Youth in Government Participants

FAVORITE PART OF THE PROGRAM

" The passion that you advisors have for this program"

"Student led"

"Everyone really has a say in what goes on"

"Always run this program in the State House, no other place would allow us to feel like we were a legislature."

"You should never change anything"

"The House and Senate are so professional, and making us dress up makes it even more real"

"I liked the interaction with the other kids who I never knew"

"The weekend really is student run"

"Being at the State House is what truly makes the program"

"Leaving what happens up to the participants, and having the adults only there to help"

"My favorite part of this program is seeing every bodies ideas go into action, The we could continue encouraging people to speak of what they believe in, because the have great thoughts."

"The dress code helps the environment of the program:  

HOST FAMILIES

" I love my host family"

"Awesome"  

SOMETHING YOU HAVE LEARNED

" Don't be afraid to speak up for what you believe in "

"How to influence people, how to find good arguments and use them to influence others"

" A Senator's work is much harder than I could have ever imagined." "Nothing happens if you don't speak up"

"Even one person can sway the vote of so many others "

"How many different opinions there can be in one room"

" How to be a servant leader, leading for the benefit of others."

"How the State House works and what can happen if you don't voice you opinion."

"How to compromise when I really don't want to, but knowing I need to".    

CHANGE FOR NEXT YEAR

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COMMENT

"This program is so awesome. It pushes people to challenge themselves I definitely challenged myself this year and I'm glad I did I had so much fun".

" I love YIG I wish I could come back:"