2024-25 YAG Program
2024-25 YAG Kickoff - Saturday, October 19, 2024 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Withnell Family YMCA, Salem, OR $10.00 Register now.
Pre-Legislative Assembly - Saturday, January 11, 2025
West Salem High School, Salem, OR
Officer Training - Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 4:30 - 9:00 pm
Withnell Family YMCA, Salem, OR Elected officers only
79th Youth Legislative Conference - Thursday, Feb. 13-Saturday, Feb. 15
Willamette University, Salem, OR
National YMCA Youth and Government opportunities:
YMCA Youth Advocates Program - two youth from each state are selected for a four-month program that provides advocacy training and an opportunity to share their voice on important issues with Members of Congress in their offices in Washington, DC. Youth Advocate Program Applications are Open! Deadline to apply is September 30, 2024
Conference on National Affairs (CONA) Every summer, Youth and Government programs from across the country come together to participate at the Conference on National Affairs (CONA). This weeklong conference is held the first week in July at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, North Carolina. All selected delegates prepare proposals on issues of national importance to present and debate during the conference.