YOUTH & GOVERNMENT (YAG)

Youth and Government (YAG) is a statewide educational program that prepares youth for responsible leadership in the American democratic process. This model government program is a student-driven simulation of State government and political activities, which involves over 1,000 Missouri youth in grades 9-12.

At the YAG State Convention, students create their version of a legislative session under the guidelines of the Missouri Constitution. YAG participants in Missouri come together for a three-day event at the State Capitol in Jefferson City, MO. Legislators meet in committees and in the House and Senate Chambers to debate legislations. Attorneys will try their cases before student judges and engage in mock trial competitions. A student-led newspaper covers the entire event and includes a television program that airs several times a day. Participants engage in campaigns and elections for offices which they will serve the following year.

All 9th-12th graders are welcome to participate. 7th & 8th grade conference will occur in Spring 2027

Advisors include: Brooke Oliver, Leslie Nichols, Julie Duncan, Vanessa Lamb, Matt Robnett, and Brendan Webber.

For more information visit www.moyag.org

Parent Meetings

• September 2, 2026
• Required for first time participants.  All parents welcome.
• 6:30PM in the Y Café
• November 8- Mandatory Parent Meeting/Conference Overview
• Pre November Conference ONLY
• November 29- Mandatory Parent Meeting/Conference Overview
• Pre December Conference ONLY

Required Practices 1PM-2PM in the Y Café

High Schoolers Only

• September 14-Bill Ideas
• September 27-Bill Research & Writing
• October 11-Bill Writing & Submission
• October 25-Practice Debates

Other Due Dates

• September 14
• Registration Forms Due with $25 Deposit
• October 30
• Total Fee must be aid in full by this date or you will not be able to attend the conference.