LOCAL DELEGATIONS

STARTING A NEW DELEGATION

Participants in Minnesota YMCA Youth in Government have the opportunity to take what they have learned and apply it in their homes, schools, local governments, communities and places of worship. 

Here are just a few sources where you can learn more about getting involved in community, state, local, national and international issues.

This page is maintained by Minnesota YMCA Youth in Government. Links to other internet sites are provided for informational purposes only. Minnesota YMCA Youth in Government is in no way responsible for the contents of these sites and their presence on this page should not be construed as an endorsement.

MN Academic Excellence Foundation
http://www.mnaef.org
An affiliate with the Minnesota Department of Education charged with recognizing and supporting academic excellence in Minnesota public schools and communities.

National Youth Leadership Council
http://www.nylc.org
An organization dedicated to increasing community involvement and service in young people.

Kids Voting USA
http://www.kidsvotingusa.org
A non-profit and non-partisan organization working to promote the importance of voting among young people.

Rock The Vote
http://www.rockthevote.org
Voter registration and issues advocacy geared toward teens and young adults.

Minnesota E-Democracy
http://www.e-democracy.org
Minnesota organization which produces an election-oriented website dedicated to increasing citizen participation in the election process through the use of technology.

SERVEnet
http://www.servenet.org
On-line source for community service and volunteer opportunities, with local area search capabilities.