As in previous years, students are encouraged to bring drafts of their bills for discussion (this is not required). In bill discussion groups, bills will be examined to ensure that they are debatable, well researched, original, applicable, feasible, understandable, properly funded, and that they use proper grammar. If students do not have draft bills, we will also host brainstorming discussion groups.
There will also be elections for each district’s nominee for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, as well as those serving on the Supreme Court and other positions including couriers, timekeepers for the House and Senate and aides for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. All students wishing to run for these positions are also required to bring a bill.
We will also be selecting an Attorney General for the Supreme Court this year. Applications will be due at Pre-LEG. The application can be found in the Forms section of the website. For more information on the position, please see the 2012 Youth LEG Handbook posted on the LA Y&G website.
Applications for the Paper, Video Press Corps and Cabinets will be collected.
Committee Chair Applications are available online here: Forms page
Intent-to-Run and Interest Forms are available online here: Forms page
Applications for the Paper, Video Press Corps and Cabinets will be collected. Forms are available here: Forms page
The cost is $5 per student and can be brought to your district's Pre-LEG. Please submit either one check for your entire club OR one envelope with all of your club's fees enclosed. Checks should be made out to YMCA Youth and Government.
Baton Rouge District Where: St. Joseph’s Academy, 3015 Broussard St. in Baton Rouge When: Tuesday, January 17th Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. New Orleans District: Where: Dryades YMCA, 2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd in New Orleans When: Tuesday, January 17th Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Monroe District: Where: Neville High School, Forsythe Ave. in Monroe When: Thursday, January 19th (this is a change in date) Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
St. Tammany District: Where: Mandeville High School, #1 Skipper Dr. in Mandeville When: Wednesday, January 18th Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Shreveport District: Where: Captain Shreve High School, 6115 East Kings Hwy in Shreveport When: Wednesday, January 25th (this is a date change) Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | The following elections also take place at Pre-LEG:
Baton Rouge District: State Officials (1 representative/district)
New Orleans District: State Officials (1 representative/district)
Monroe District: State Officials (1 representative/district)
St. Tammany District: State Officials (1 representative/district)
Shreveport District: State Officials (1 representative/district)
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