YMCA Youth and Government
| Formation | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Clement A. Duran |
| Founded at | New York, United States |
| Purpose | Activism, civic engagement |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
Parent organization | YMCA of the USA |
| Website | www.ymcayag.org |
YMCA Youth and Government (YAG), also known as Youth In Government, or Model Legislature and Court, is a program of the YMCA of the USA that allows middle and high school students to serve in model governments at the local, state, national, and international levels.
The YMCA Youth and Government program currently operates in all 50 states and Washington, DC.
Each state may participate in the national programs, which include: the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA), YMCA National Judicial Competition, YMCA Youth Governors Conference (YGC), YMCA Youth Advocate Program, and YMCA Changemakers Summit.
