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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]

Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, Youth Leg Bill Agendas

HOUSE H009-Law Delegation: Birmingham – Mountain Brook Author(s): Kathryne Letzer Title: To Establish a State Study of Appropriate School Hours for Alabama Public Schools H083-Law Delegation: Montgomery – Montgomery Academy Author(s): Henry Hamlett Title: To Reform Teacher Tenure in Alabama H097-Law Delegation: Montgomery – Montgomery Academy Author(s): Annabel Roth Title: Police and Public Protection Act … [Read More]

House Pro Temp: Why I’m The Best Candidate

House Pro Temp Olivia Pride 15 Spain Park High School 10th Hoover, Alabama Kimberly E. Pride I feel I am the best candidate for the position of House Pro-Temp because I have the experience. I served as First Year Pro-Temp and as a judge at this past Judicial. I also feel I am the best … [Read More]

Speaker of the house: why i’m the best candidate

Speaker of the House  T Diebel Age: 17 School: Saint James City: Montgomery Parents Names: Chuck and Bess Diebel I am the best candidate for Speaker of the House because I know what people want out of a Speaker. I have been in this program for three years now and I have heard the complaints … [Read More]

Senate Pro Temp: Why I’m The Best Candidate

Senate Pro Temp Sean B. Baxter                                   16 years old St. Paul’s Episcopal School            11th grade                          Mobile, AL John D. Baxter and Elaine H. Baxter I believe I am the best candidate because I am very passionate and enthusiastic about the activities I take part in. Youth in Government has been a very strong passion … [Read More]

Lieutenant Governor: Why I’m the Best Candidate

Lieutenant Governor Skandan Ananthasekar                                                                 AGE: 16 SCHOOL: St. Paul’s Episcopal School                         GRADE: 11th        CITY: Mobile PARENT(S) NAME(S): Kalpana Ananthasekar and Ponnambalam Ananthasekar I am the best candidate for Lieutenant Governor because I truly believe in servant leadership. I have loved the Youth in Government program and especially Youth Legislature ever since eight grade … [Read More]