The Youth and
Government Conference is held during the second weekend in March each year. As
in year’s past Bolton Central School Youth & Government students’ hard work
and preparation have paid off.
The Fosdick – San
Antonio Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Molly Showers. This award is
presented to active participants in the New York State YMCA Youth and
Government Program demonstrate the following qualities; involvement in other
community activities/organizations, other school and/or YMCA activities and
coupled with a demonstrated passion of serving others.
Here are just a few of the highlights; Kiara Mantz was
elected as Head Lobbyist for next year's conference. Molly Showers, Kiara Mantz
and Jordan Robertson selected to Conference on National Affairs (CONA). The
State Director only selects 25 out of over 600 students at the conference. They
will represent Bolton Central School and New York State in North Carolina at
the National Youth and Government Conference. Summer Foy and Jayden Mignot were
selected as alternates for CONA, so if other students are unable to attend,
they may have an opportunity to replace them.
Meghan McGurl was a Justice at this year's conference,
presiding over judicial cases and will continue to be a justice next year.
Jordan Robertson was elected to be Editor-in-Chief for next
year's conference. Jordan will be in charge of the Press Corps. Press
Corps members become involved with the actual skills of newspaper production:
writing, interviewing, commentary, editing, layout, photography, graphics,
production and circulation.
Jayden Mignot, Kevin Neacy and Isaac Beuerman teamed up to
write a Bill about the NYS Minimum Wage and they won best Bill In Assembly Liberty.
Kiara Mantz won best Lobbyist in Senate.
The tremendous amount of effort Bolton students put forth
for this event is inspiring. Watching our youth take an interest in the workings
of our political process and serving as leaders among their peers is
remarkable!