Scholarship applications are now open
Join an online State Office Meeting
Leadership Training with State Office
Advisors/Club Volunteers 4:30 p.m.
Youth Officers 7 pm - 8:30 p.m. (SLDs 7:00-7:30 pm)
This calendar is subject to change, please review it monthly. The deadlines are at midnight of the day listed. Program participants must download GuideBook, the official Youth and Government App for curriculum resources. Please speak to your delegation advisor for yearly passcodes.
August 2024
24-25: Officer Leadership Retreat
25: Conference Registration Opens | $50 fee is collected with the option to pay in full ($650) or in monthly automatic drafts. The conference fee includes access to year-round materials & support sessions and a 4-day / 3-night overnight conference with breakfast and dinners included.
27: Advisory Board Meeting 7 p.m.
September 2024
10: Leadership Training with State Office
13: Priority Deadline for Scholarship Requests
17: Why should you get involved in YAG? What are specialty roles? Anyone interested in learning more can join our virtual call at 7 p.m.
22: Teen Racial Equity Council applications are due
24: State Virtual Office Hour - anyone may join and learn more about YAG 7-8 p.m.
27: Delegates who applied by Sept. 13 receive scholarship results.
October 2024
1: Leadership Training with State Office & Conference Payment Draft
8: Advisory Board Meeting 7 p.m.
15: Leadership Training with the State Office
22: State Office Virtual Office Hour - anyone may join and learn more about YAG 7-8 p.m.
26: Pre-Conference Central NC 9 a.m. | YAG SWAG Pre-Orders Open (pick up at conference) | North Raleigh Christian Academy
27: Pre-conference Western NC 1 p.m. | Hayes Taylor YMCA Greensboro
November 2024
1: Conference Payment Draft
3: Pre-Conference Eastern NC 1 pm | The Epiphany School of Global Studies
5: State Virtual Office Hour - anyone may join and learn more about YAG from 7-8 p.m.
10: Deadline for grades 9 - 12 to apply for specialty positions, apply for a scholarship.
12: Leadership Training with State Office
19: Court of Appeals Help Session 7 p.m.
22: Delegates receive feedback about specialty positions, intent to campaign, and final round of scholarships
26: State Office Virtual Offices Hour - anyone may join and learn more about YAG 7-8 p.m.
30: Last day to register without $50 late fee & deadline to submit the first draft of bills for optional state office review/feedback
December 2024
1: Conference Payment Draft
3: Leadership Training with State Office & 6 p.m. meeting for delegates running for office
10: Court of Appeals Help Session 7 p.m.
15: Last day to cancel and receive a refund except for non-refundable registration fee
17: Chair, Clerk, Floor Leader Meeting 7 p.m. | Lobbyist/Budget Analyst Meeting 8 pm
22: Deadline for Advisors to Submit Delegation Hotel Rooming Assignments & Bill Feedback Returned
January 2025
1: Conference Payment Draft
7: Leadership Training with the State Office
10: Last day to cancel and stop any remaining conference payment drafts & submit pre-order for YAG SWAG. Limited supply is available at the conference for purchase.
12: Deadline for Final Legislative Bills and Campaign Materials Submission to State Office Materials & Judicial Briefs Due to Officers
14: Mock Trial Help Session 8 p.m. & Advisory Board Meeting 7 p.m.
21: Officer Leadership Training With State Office
26: Lobbyist/Analyst Receive Bills
28: Chair, Clerk, Floor Leader Meeting 7 p.m. | Lobbyist/Budget Analyst Meeting 8 p.m.
February 2025
1: Conference Payment Deadline | Remaining Balance Draft Due
3: Leadership Training with State Office
12: Elected & Appointed Officers arrive at conference
13:16 NC Youth Legislative Conference - Raleigh Convention Center
March - July 2025
Some delegations continue to meet locally to prepare for the next year. Delegates are encouraged to apply for our YMCA National Summer Events. For more information, contact Amber McClure.
If you have questions about conference registration, call 919-719-9989. If you need to make changes to your conference registration after submission, complete this form.