Youth in Government - Spring 2008
Adam Crooks Damien Schneider Barrett Brewster Will Cornett Sam Woods Courtney Morrison James Mitchell Michael Larrabee Brett McDonough Stephanie Snyder Lauren Sinclair Butler Meghan Derick Stephanie Hunt Jennifer Watches Alicia Blodgett Kassie Phillips Cassie Dann Amber Orsino Carlie Brown Amanda Brouwere
Top row
 B. Stachnik, C. Taft, A. Brusso
2nd row from top
 M. Andreasen, L. McCloud, J. Keefer
3rd row from top
 C. Carpenter, K. Kneale, J. Lutz
4th row from top
 B. Davis, M. Olney, S. O'Brien, K. Ritter
Front row
 E. Reardon, B. Wheeler, H. Shippee

Youth in Government Fall 2007
     The Youth in Government Program started in 1984.  Since its inception over 800 students have participated in the program.  The program is primarily for juniors and seniors who have an interest in government and demonstrate good verbal skills through writing and/or discussion.
     The Youth in Government Program is a semester long activity where the students meet at County facilities for seven all day sessions during the semester, to get hands on experience about County government.  The interns will hear over twenty department presentations, observe a legislative session, interview a County Legislator and visit several county sites, such as - - the Public Safety Building, Health Care Facility, 911 Building, County Clerk's Building, the Leachate Treatment Plant and the Landfill.  The interns conduct a simulated legislative session as their culminating activity, where they introduce, discuss and vote on resolutions of their choosing about a county matter.
     Each semester students from all fourteen schools can participate.  Upon successful completion the interns will have the opportunity to earn a unit of college credit from Corning Community College, based on an agreement between the Youth Bureau and the College.
     The Youth in Government program is sponsored by the Steuben County Youth Bureau and the New York State Office of Children & Family Services.  Interested students should contact their Guidance Counselor for information or the Youth Bureau
For more information contact the Steuben County Youth Bureau at (607) 776-9631 extension 3025
or Email us Richard McCandless at richardm@co.steuben.ny.us

Form more information on how you can become part of this program, click here.