CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Register now for the 2007 Youth in City Government Conference. The 2007 conference will take place February 14th, 21st, and 22nd at the Duke Energy Center. Last year over 100 youth from public and private schools throughout Cincinnati experienced 3 days of fun and learning. Led by last year's Mayor and Councilmembers, youth debated hot topics, like police-community relations, economic development, neighborhood safety, and education. Over 30 students ran for office. After tough questions and several speeches, youth elected Myles Holt of Withrow University High School as Youth Mayor. A diverse panel of Youth City Councilmembers were elected as well. The capstone event with City Councilmembers resulted in the passage of a City Proclamation declaring February 23, 2006 as Youth In City Government Day. Check out the photos online.

YOUTH IN CITY GOVERNMENT
Become part of a fifty year Cincinnati area tradition and have fun learning about your city government by participating in the Youth in City Government Program. This three-day event takes place every February. City Government comes alive for teens from Cincinnati area high schools during this tree day, hands-on program. Students have the opportunity to voice their opinions and share their ideas with city administrators, elected officials, and other Cincinnati students. Students are given the responsibility for the planning, implementation, and leadership of the conference. They may write and vote on ordinances, run for city offices, and speak their minds on current events. Highlights include elections held in the city council chambers, and a luncheon with city officials. For more information contact: Jana Lavelle at 859.291.0490.

CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS (CONA)
Youth in City Government participants from states across the country come together to debate the issues of the day. This program offers unusual opportunities 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 the debate these proposals with understanding young people from other states. Teen Presiding Officers lead this conference held in the beautiful mountains of the Blue Ridge Assembly.