By Christian Cooper and Will Inge TomorrowToday Staff Writers Question: Who is the most influential person in ALYIG? Some of the judges answers: Christina McLaughlin (college), Addison Smith, Betsy Bryne (college), Talya Whyte, Kendall Ward, Hayley White (college), Lyne Nguyen, Bennett McGhee, Gabbi Pollman, Addison Smith, Bailey Whitter, Noah McNelley (college), Griffin Payne, Ford Cleveland, … [Read More]
Appreciate and take advantage of this weekend, Judge Borden says
By Erica Gage and Eden Hipps Tomorrow TODAY Staff Writers Before any trial can begin or any judge can take office, witnesses and judges take an oath. Before the YMCA Youth Judicial conference began, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gray Borden swore in all delegates and judges. “I can tell you, what you are doing this weekend is … [Read More]
‘Make an impression on your peers and have fun,’ Friedman says
By Mary Pruitt Mantel TomorrowToday Staff Writer During the opening ceremony of Youth Judicial, Chris Friedman, the writer of the case that will be tried this weekend, challenged every delegate to take the weekend seriously but still have fun. His second challenge was to treat others well. “You will see these people again, and they … [Read More]
Get to Know Your 2016 Judges and Their Legal Heroes.
HARRISON CARTER Harrison Carter is an 18-year-old senior at Saint James School in Montgomery. This is his fourth year participating in the YMCA Youth Judicial program. He was an attorney his freshman and junior year. This is his second year as a judge. He was also a judge his sophomore year. This will also be … [Read More]
2016 National Affairs Delegates and Alternates
Between Saturday, July 2, and Thursday, July 7, 25 Alabama young people will take part in the 49th Annual YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, N.C. If those chosen to attend as delegates are unable to go, the alternates will be given the chance to be a … [Read More]
Five students receive special awards following the 2016 Youth Legislature
BETTY CARR AWARD The Betty Carr Award, developed by the Anniston delegation in honor of longtime adviser Betty Carr, is presented to the Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature delegate who gives fully to the program, exhibits excellent debating skills, works diligently behind the scenes and stands for his or her beliefs. It was first awarded in 1976. … [Read More]
Three Delegates Named Outstanding Statesmen
Miriam-Webster defines statesman as a wise, skillful and respected political leader. During each annual session of the Alabama Youth Legislature, adult advisers select one delegate from each of the legislative chambers as THE outstanding statesman for that chamber. For the 2016 session, the Outstanding Statesman selected for the First Year chamber was Carter Chandler from … [Read More]
2016 Best Bills and Bills Signed Into Law
BEST BILLS Committees of independent judges with expertise in bill writing chose these three bills as the best of the 2016 Youth Legislature session: SENATE BEST BILL: SB47, the Prisoner Protection Act, by Justin Clay, Hoover – Spain Park, increases corrections officer standards, increases corrections officer pay, requires corrections officer rotation and introduces more difficult … [Read More]
2017 Youth Legislature officers take oath
Governor – Ford Cleveland, The Montgomery Academy Lt. Governor – Ellen Park, The Montgomery Academy Speaker of the House – Emma Taylor, Mountain Brook High School First Year Presiding Officer – Katie McIntyre, Saint James School, Montgomery Secretary of State – Harrison Carter, Saint James School, Montgomery Senate Pro-Temp – Claudia Hubbard, Saint James School, Montgomery House Pro-Temp – Luckett Robinson, St. Paul’s … [Read More]
2016 Youth Legislature TomorrowTODAY newspapers
Friday morning, Feb. 26, 2016 Friday evening, Feb. 26, 2016 Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016
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