74th ALABAMA YOUTH LEGISLATURE CONFERENCE – April 22nd-April 24th, 2022

YMCA Youth Legislature is a national YMCA program for high school students that prepares them for moral and political leadership through training in the theory and practice of developing public policy.

Due to the continued Covid-19 Omicron strand the previously scheduled 2022 Youth Legislature Conference planned for February 25th-27th, 2022 had to be postponed and rescheduled for later in the Spring.

REGISTRATION OPENS February 10th, 2022

Conference Structure & Deadlines

February 10th-March 11th – Early Bird Registration $275

February 21st – Deadline to run for Youth Legislature Offices

February 22nd -24th – Virtual District Meetings (Districts 1-5)

– Bill Submission Deadline – March 21st

March 12th – March 21st – Regular Registration $300

 

District Meeting

District Meetings (Virtual) will occur between February 22nd-24th

• • Overview of Virtual Conference/Welcome/etc.
  • Elections – online
  • Nominations for 2022 from each Dist.-Finalists will be voted on statewide April 23rd.
  • Clerks, Chaplains, Asst. Floor Leaders, First Year Officers will be elected at District Meetings this year.
  • Watch election candidate videos and vote online. (Must be registered to vote).

Volunteer

We’re looking for volunteers to help the weekend of the conference. If you’re interested in being a volunteer for this year’s conference please fill out the form below.
Volunteer for Youth Leg

PREPARATION
Check out our Resources for additional documents and links.

Here are a few videos on how to prepare:
How to Write a Bill
Parliamentary Procedure

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR YMCA CONFERENCES

Request received more than…

60 days prior:                   95% Refund
45 days prior:                   75% Refund
30 days prior:                   50% Refund
15 days prior:                   25%  Refund
Less than 15 days:            No Refund

Who participates?

• High School Students (grades 9-12)
• YMCA Staff and Teacher Advisors
• Volunteers