"You Be the Judge"
Olympia, WA
February 14-17, 2009
Vision Statement: The 4-H Know Your Government Conference empowers youth and
adults to engage in leadership, citizenship and life skill development and
application.
Mission statement: The 4-H Know Your Government Conference serves to
strengthen the connection between youth and our political and social networks through education, experience, application and inspiration.
2009
KYG vs. IGNORANCE
You Be the Judge
“KYG vs. Ignorance” is a curriculum designed with the following values above in mind:
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Accepting Differences
- Learning to Learn
- Decision Making
- Useful/Marketable Skills
- Responsible Citizenship
During pre-conference orientation, participants will learn about the U.S. judicial system and how it works interactively with the executive and legislative branches of government. In addition, delegates will perform a role within a mock trial. At the February conference, teens will take on the roles of attorney, defendant, witness, juror, or reporter.
From orientation training and conference participation, the KYG committee believes delegates will have the opportunity to learn all or some of the following:
- Knowledge of the U.S. judicial system: how it works, how a citizen functions within it, and how it pivots upon political happenings;
- Realization that democracy requires responsible citizenship/participation;
- Awareness that the law may differ from personal feelings and these feelings do not outweigh evidence
when deciding the verdict of a case; - Skill development (debate, persuasive speaking, conscientious listening, leadership);
- Knowledge of his or her state legislative district and an awareness of issues that affect his or her district.
How does the KYG curriculum
fit the EALR's?
2009 KYG Legislator's Breakfast online album |
KYG 2008video
Statewide Caucus |
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