Know Your Government  Conference 4-H is learning by doing!

  KYG 2010, February 13-15, Boise 
    

		KYG 2010 Application Packet (word) coming in November     Adult Advisor Application (word)        Adult Advisor Position Description (word)
		KYG 2010 Orientation Materials     Orientation Guidelines (coming in December)     Table Tips
		KYG Planning Committee and Reporter Position Descriptions and Application (coming in December)     Application         2011 Planning Committee Position Description     2011 Reporter Position Description
		KYG 2010 Brochure, Inside, Outside (pdf)
		KYG Dress Code ( Examples of what to wear when )
		KYG 2010 Legislative Bills (coming in November)
		KYG 2009 Newsletter: KYG Gazette: Learning the Game
		To view video footage and slideshows of KYG: http://www.youtube.com/KYG4H

On July 2, 2009, the Planning Committee and Reporters visited the State Capitol grounds and met with Lt. Governor Brad Little.  They learned that the State Capitol is scheduled to be open for the 2010 legislative session, so KYG will be able to meet in the Capitol this year.
2010 KYG Planning Committee	2010 KYG Reporters

What is KYG?

Do you want to learn how Idaho’s government works? Visit the capital of Idaho? Meet legislators, the governor, and Supreme Court justices? Spend a weekend away from home in the company of 4-H members from across the state? Then this conference is for you. At the Know Your Government Conference you can:

		Become a legislator or lobbyist and debate a bill in a mock committee meeting and try to pass it in a mock floor session.
		Become an attorney, witness, defendant, or bailiff and participate in a mock trial.
		Become a reporter and interview delegate legislators, lobbyists, and VIP’s, and produce a videotape and newsletter.
		Have breakfast with legislators and judges.
		Tour the Capitol and observe the legislature in session.

          

Is this a project?

Yes it can be. Delegates are encouraged to complete the citizenship project Exploring Citizenship, My Government (#11002).

When is it?

Washington’s Birthday weekend, February 13-15, 2010.

Who can attend?

		160 Idaho 4-H members in the 8th and 9th grades.
		Each county may send a minimum of 2 delegates.
		Delegates may attend 2 years and participate in both the legislative and judicial workshops.
		10 delegates are selected at the end of the conference to return a third year and participate in the reporter workshop.  One will serve as News Editor.
		12 delegates are selected at the end of the conference to serve on the planning committee for the next year’s conference. They serve as committee chairmen, speaker of the house, and judges.

What does it cost?

Registration fee is $90.

Transportation to, from and during the conference is extra and is arranged by each district. Cost varies and is determined by the district.

Cost of the conference is reduced by approximately $43 per delegate through the support of our sponsors.  Donor List

How do you apply?

		Application forms are available from your County Extension Office .
		Due date is determined by each county. Due dates vary from mid-December to early January. Counties may conduct interviews as part of the selection process.
		Names of delegates and alternates selected by the counties are due January 15.

   

To request an application call your County Extension Office, or send an e-mail to: mjcraig@uidaho.edu.

Are there any videos I can look at?

Each year the reporter delegates produce a news video. Some counties have copies. Check-out copies can be ordered through your County Extension Office from Mary Jean Craig. They are:

		Our Government One of a Kind, KYG 2009
		Constructing our Government - KYG 2008
		20 Years of KYG and KYG 2007 Mock Legislative Floor Session
		Get Your Kicks, KYG 2006
		KYG 2005
		KYG 2004
		4-H Know Your Government Conference (a general overview of the Conference)