What is the SC YMCA Youth in Government Middle School Model Legislature?

The Middle School Model Legislature conference, is a three-day, two-night conference designed to provide hands-on experience to teach the legislative process. The overall goal of the program and conference is to teach the mechanics of the state legislature, and to teach the importance of active participation in democracy.

Students in the Middel School Model Legislature serve as representatives and senators. Students submit bills which go through the legislative process including debate in committees, and the House and Senate. Student legislators use the actual committee rooms and House at Senate chambers at the Statehouse in Columbia.

When is the 2011 conference?

The 2011 conference will be Wednesday November 17-19, 2011

Where do the participants stay?

The participants stay at hotels in the Columbia, South Carolina downtown area near the State House complex. The hotel we use for the Middle School Model Legislature Conference is the Courtyard by Marriott at USC located at 630 Assembly Street. Lodging while at the conference is included in the conference hotel/meal fees. The delegates are roomed by and with the school or club that they attend the conference with.