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YMCA Youth Conference on
National Affairs
This program offers unusual opportunities for a young person to do research in the area of National and International concern; to organize this information into a documented proposal; to engage in intensive discussion and to debate these proposals with understanding young people from other states.
Young people who have participated in the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs are unanimous in their belief that this experience makes a vital contribution in helping young citizens to learn more about the democratic form of Government.
Qualifications of Washington State Participants
Washington State delegates to CONA must:
· Be a participant in either the Youth Legislature or Mock Trial program in Washington State
· Be currently enrolled in grade 10-12 (or equivalent)
· Complete in a Washington State CONA Application Form
· Draft a proposal of national or international concern that is not included on the banned topics list for the current year’s conference
2008 Washington Delegation Calendar and Due Dates
Forms:
· Washington State ApplicationClick here to see the file
Conference On National Affairs
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YMCA Conference on National Affairs
"A Youth Conference, run by Youth,
for Youth, for a better U.S.A."
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Washington State CONA Delegation
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For the fourth Year The Washington YMCA Youth and Government Program is Sending Students to the
Conference on National Affairs!!!
The YMCA Youth Conference On National Affairs (CONA's) is the national level of the Youth Legislature Program. This conference has been going on since 1967 and is the highlight of the Youth and Government Program for many students around the country. Currently 33 states participate in addition to the occassional delegations from other countries (both French and Soviet delegations have participated in the past). CONA's is not a legislative session, but an opportunity for young people to consider in depth proposals relating to national and international concerns.
CONA WEB PAGE
YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs
Welcome to the Official webpage for the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs!
Check back often for updates.
Here are some HOT Links:
Handbook [PDF]
What’s New [PDF]
Passport [PDF]
Banned Topics [PDF]
The YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs was started in 1968 as a follow-up to the outstanding state Youth in Government programs conducted by the YMCA throughout the US. The success of the conference is directly attributed to the leadership of many YMCA Professionals and Laymen but primarily to the dedication of the Youth involved. Last year, young people from thirty-three states and the District of Colombia participated in the Conference.
The objectives of the program are:
1. To gain an awareness of National concerns and issues.
2. To increase understanding of Federal Government and its relation to State, National and International matters.
3. To have and use a means for communicating concerns about National Affairs to appropriate persons and groups at Federal Government levels.
4. To develop increased understanding of needs, responsibilities and opportunities.
5. To work creatively together with young adults and adults.
6. To help youth and adults to better understand and strengthen their values for living through the Christian objectives of the YMCA.
For more information, please contact:
Your State Youth & Government Director
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Bob McGaughey, Conference Director
YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs
P. O. Box 2336, Montgomery, AL 36102
(334) 269-4362 (334) 269-2387 FAX
Email: info@ymcacona.org
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