To register for YIG, you will need:
- Credit Card – You will need to pay a deposit via credit card. Please contact your Delegation Director if you need an accommodation.
- Delegation Name – The name of the school, YMCA, or community organization where your student participates in YIG.
- Program Area Preferences – Students should select their top three program area choices. Program area assignments are determined based on multiple factors. Delegates should not assume their program area until it has been confirmed in the registration platform.
- 8th Grade Students: Only select the Leadership Corps option
- Elected and Appointed Officials: Only select the Elected/Appointed Official option
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Student's Email Address – The student's email address must be unique and different from their caregiver's email address or any other student's email address otherwise their registration WILL NOT WORK.
Note: School email addresses are often blocked in our system so personal emails are preferred. The YMCA Center for Youth Voice only communicates with students about YIG related matters. Student email addresses are never shared outside of the YMCA.
After completing your registration, your student should receive an e-mail with their account information which will confirm their registration for Youth in Government 2025. If they do not receive an email from the registration platform, please let us know by sending an email to youthvoice@ymcanorth.org.
Youth in Government 2025 Registration Windows:
Early Registration Window: August 29, 2024 - October 11, 2024
Delegates that register during the early registration window pay a lower fee and will increase their chances of being placed in their top program area choice.
Regular Registration Window: October 12, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Please reach out to your Delegation Director with any questions.
Register
Financial Assistance
A note regarding financial assistance: The YMCA Center for Youth Voice offers scholarships to students who have financial limitations but still want to participate in our programs. Please complete the registration process as early as possible to get your student into the system. Then click on the button below to apply for financial assistance. The application process will ask for previous years' taxes and/or pay stubs; a copy of an Educational Benefits letter can also be used as documentation of need. We are committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need.
Apply for Financial Assistance
If you have any issues or questions regarding registration, financial assistance, or accounts, please reach out to the Customer Service Center.
- Call a Service Representative at (612) 230-9622 or send an email to customerservice@ymcamn.org | Hours are: M-F: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Refund and cancellation policy
Except in case of extenuating circumstances that are determined on a case-by-case basis, the refund policy for Youth in Government is as follows:
- The registration deposit ($100) is non-refundable.
- After the first payment deadline (11/7/23), what has been paid is no longer refundable.
- After the second payment deadline (12/5/23), no fees are refundable.
- Organizations that receive a group bill for participants from the Center for Youth Voice will fall under the same refund timeline and policies as described above.
- Cancellations must be in writing and submitted to the student’s local Delegation Director(not the Center for Youth Voice or Customer Service Center).
- If a delegate has a significant discipline issue or violation of the Code of Conduct, we reserve the right to dismiss the delegate, without refund, for the remainder of the program.