Students Leading Students by Jessica Williams, Lindbergh

Leadership is defined as an act or instance of leading, guidance, or direction.
Youth in Government and its participants focus on shaping students into the leaders of tomorrow. They focus on students leading students and taking a lager role within the political system.
Numerous YIGsters and advisors are embracing the new found confidence and leadership of their peers. The students are taking larger risks by guiding the different branches of government and making their thoughts and voices heard.
Ken Hussey, the head coordinator for YIG, expressed his thoughts about the students and their leadership, “They have come in ready to work and just ask what needs to be done. They are always set and willing to help.” He goes on to say that they have taken the control and have run with it. He’s confident in the leadership they have taken and how they are handling themselves.
Many have attributed the great leadership to the smaller scale of the convention. Lasts year’s convention had over 800 YIGsters. Due to the split convention, this convention has 319 participants; thus allowing a larger amount of students to take leadership roles and become more independent within their groups.
Most YIG members can say that the participants have gone above and beyond what was expected of them and have taken the leadership to great heights. From the courtroom to the Senate floor, even to the video and print news YIGsters have griped on to their leadership and have turned this into a very successful convention.