LIMESTONE – Maine School of Science and Mathematics Youth in Government students returned from Augusta having garnered two prestigious awards. The group of fourteen was honored as the Premier Delegation for this year’s events. The award is given to the delegation that best encompasses Youth in Government’s ideals. Senator Sam Putney (Biddeford) won the Best Bill Award. Criteria for this award are based on quality of the written bill, debate of the bill, and overall impact of the bill. Other highlights included Alex Foley’s (Brewer) campaign for Youth Governor and Governor Baldacci’s address to the Youth in Government group. Special recognition was given to Robert Costa (Machiasport) for his role as Senate President, and Heath Mathieson (Liberty) for his role as Newspaper Editor.
For over 60 years the State YMCA of Maine, has given student leaders from all over our State a chance to come together to discuss and debate the issues the see facing our State. Maine’s Youth in Government program is unique in that it allows these students the opportunity to serve as a Model Legislature, while actually being in the State House using the House and Senate Chambers.
Participants in the Youth in Government program write all of the bills that are debated over the weekend, elect all of the student leaders including a Youth Governor, and actively serve in every role from Lobbyist to Governor’s Cabinet.
Additional information about MSSM can be found at www.mssm.org.
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