Student Leadership Opportunities
Youth and Lt. Governor
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provide the leadership model for the entire Program, reflecting the Code of Conduct, YMCA Ground Rules, and YMCA Core Values
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Attend the week long Youth Governor’s Conference held in Washington DC following their election
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Work with program staff to select a Cabinet
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Create a collective vision and subsequent goals for Officer Corps for the next year's Conference
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Presides over the Pre-Legislative Session as well as the Conference Weekend
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Study all legislation with the Cabinet and prepare responses
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Work throughout the year to ensure the quality of the program​
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Officer Corps
Chair of Legislative Bodies
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preside over Legislative Bodies and debate of the Conference
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May not debate on the floor
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Must assure that all bills receive fair and equitable treatment
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Explain procedures to the legislature and enforce order and decorum during sessions; guide legislators through Parli-Pro process
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Report on chamber activities at closing session
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Select 3 nominees for Outstanding Statesperson with the chamber advisor
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Must be able to commit time to the program throughout the year by attending Officer Training sessions
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​​​Governor’s Cabinet
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preside over debate in these sessions as needed
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May not debate on the floor
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Produce content on topic specific to aid legislative delegates in bill drafting
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Supporting delegates in Bill Strengthening of legislation relevant to the Cabinet Members assigned commission.
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Deliberate on Bills as passed through the committee/chamber with the Governor.
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​​​Chief Justice
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Additional Qualifications:
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Must have one year experience in the Judicial program
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Duties and Responsibilities:
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Presides over the court both administratively and in the courtroom
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Must set a positive tone over all proceedings
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Sets the court’s docket with Program Staff
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Must read and understand all cases, legal arguments, and briefs
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Assists every legal team in the preparation of their case on an as needed basis​​.​
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Editors-in-Chief
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The Editors-in-Chief are responsible for all NJ Y&G media presence throughout the year, as well as running Press at Conference. EiC are selected through an application and interview process run by Program Staff.
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Additional Qualifications:
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Must have one year experience in the Press Corps
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Must have some background, whether personal or professional, in the relevant fields of journalism, social media, video editing, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preside over the Press Corps through the Legislative Year from February through March
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Chair the Public Relations subcommittee within the Officer Corps, responsible for representing the program in the media throughout the year
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Responsible for multiple press pieces through the course of the year, including print, video, and social media posts
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Must set a positive, creative, and constructive tone over all sessions while keeping track of delegates’ work and deadlines
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Assist Press Corp members in completing their specific tasks, training them on journalistic standards
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Disseminate campaign-related information for the annual gubernatorial election race, including platforms and debates