Agenda
Registration |
8:00-8:30 |
Asheville Civic Center Banquet Room. Parking is available in the parking garage behind the Civic Center |
Welcome and Logistics |
8:45-9:15 |
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Committees Meet |
9:15-10:15 |
Students will meet in small groups to discuss and fine-tune their legislation. The committee will then vote as to whether or not the legislation should be presented to the general assembly. |
Lobbying Session |
10:15-10:45 |
Students will meet with other groups to lobby and gain support for their legislation |
Plenary Session One |
10:45-11:45 |
Present, debate, and vote on simulated legislation. (Moderated by Dr. C. Don Livingston, Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs) |
Lunch |
11:45-12:30 |
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Plenary Session Two |
12:30-2:00 |
Present, debate, and vote on simulated legislation. (Moderated by Dr. C. Don Livingston, Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs) |
Break |
2:00-2:10 |
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Plenary Session Three |
2:10-3:20 |
Present, debate, and vote on simulated legislation. (Moderated by Dr. C. Don Livingston, Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs) |
“Charge” and Good-Byes |
3:20-3:30 |
Dr. Gordon Mercer, Director, Public Policy Institute |
Click here: For Summary of Legilsation
Some results from the surveys:
Average Age of Participants: 15.6
Is Iraq safer after the American led invasion?
63% No 37% Yes
Biggest problems facing America
1. Iraq
2. Global Warming
Legalize same sex marriage in the US?
48% Yes 52% No
Approve of the way Bush is handling his job?
74% No 26% Yes
Most admire person? (Five persons with equal votes)
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Martin Luther King Jr.
John F. Kennedy Jr.
Rosa Parks
note: only one vote for "the President"
Sample Legislations:
Click here for an example Legislation Proposal from North Buncombe High (2006)
Click here for an example Legislation Proposal from North Davidson High (2003)
Awards List for 2007 American Youth Congress
All-American Best Presentation: ..........................
..................Cherokee Junaluska Council
........... ......Swain Middle School
..................Orton Academy
..................Hendersonville Middle School
All-American Best in Debate:.......................
.......... .......Christopher --Tuscola HS
..................Adam --Madison HS
..................Kaitlin --Swain MS
..................Elizabeth - T.C. Robertson HS
All-American Best in Legislation: .........
.............. ... Macon Middle School
.................. Orton Academy
............... ...North Buncombe High School
.................. Enka High School
All-American Best in Team Performance:
..................Owen High School
..................TC Robertson HS
................. Hendersonville Middle School
All-American Outstanding Lobby Award:...
............... . L.BJ Job Corps
..................Orton Academy
All-American Best Organization Award:
................
.Frank Wilson
All-American Youth Congress Award:
.............. .
.Enka Middle
..................North Buncombe High
..................Tuscola High
..................Erwin
Telephone:
828-227-2086 - Public Policy Institute
828-227-3863 - PPI Director Dr. Gordon Mercer
Fax: 828-227-7647
General Info: ppi@email.wcu.edu
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