Youth Legislature
In May, students from across the state come together to form a mock legislature of the Washington State Legislature. Students will fill leadership roles across a variety of program areas including: Senate, House, Lobbyists, Press, and Pages. Students will debate with other students from across the state, exposing the students to a variety of viewpoints while discussing solutions to problems facing their own communities.
Youth Legislature Event Schedule
Statewide Events
Virtual Leadership Training: April 9-10, 2021
Virtual Youth Legislature Conference: May 5-9, 2021, subject to change
Bill Templates
Student legislation is submitted via the REGY site. Use the templates below to prepare your bill prior to entering it in REGY.
Find a Delegation Near You
Below is a list of all current Youth Legislature Delegations. If you are interested in joining, starting a new delegation, or do not see a program in your area listed, please contact Emily Lake at elake@seattleymca.org or call 360-357-3475.
Statewide Virtual Delegation
- District 1: Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties
- District 2: King County
- Seattle Academy
- YMCA of Greater Seattle
- District 3: Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Thurston Counties
- Grays Harbor YMCA
- Olympia Peninsula YMCA
- South Sound YMCA
- Stevenson
- Thurston
- Yelm High School
- District 4: Columbia & Walla Walla Counties
- Dayton High School
- Waitsburg High School
- Walla Walla YMCA
- District 5: Spokane County
- District 6: Pierce and Kitsap Counties
- Concordia Christian Academy
- Franklin Pierce High School
- iDEA
- Mel Korum Family YMCA
- Tacoma
- Washington High School
- 8th Grade Program
- Baker Middle School
- Eastside Prep
- First Creek Middle School
- Ford Middle School
- Giaudrone Middle School
- Gray Middle School
- Keithley Middle School
- Springfield Middle School