Area High School Students Succeed at Prestigious YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs
Summary
Having 25 of the brightest kids in the U.S. surround one of their peers for passing his proposal showed me the vast potential our country has when our generation is finally in a position of power in this world.” CONA started in 1968 as a follow-up to the outstanding Youth & Government programs conducted by YMCAs throughout the United States.The Y partners with 15 high schools in the Austin area to provide an afterschool club where members can choose to participate in legislative, media or state affairs forums.Having 25 of the brightest kids in the U.S. surround one of their peers for passing his proposal showed me the vast potential our country has when our generation is finally in a position of power in this world.”CONA started in 1968 as a follow-up to the outstanding Youth & Government programs conducted by YMCAs throughout the United States.The purpose of CONA is to offer rare hands-on opportunities for young people to conduct research in the area of national and international concerns, to organize this information into a document proposal, to engage in intensive discussion, and to debate these proposals with outstanding young people from other states.“This year as a veteran, I appreciated the experience,” said two-time delegate Goertz.CONA is an extraordinary conference that offers students the opportunity to conduct research, organize information into a document proposal, engage in debates, and enables students to discuss proposals with outstanding young people from other states.The YMCA Youth and Government Program offers another event to help develop teenagers into responsible citizens.