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
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.
Youth in Government 2027 Registration Windows:
Early Registration Window:
TBD
Delegates that register during the early registration window will increase their chances of being placed in their top program area choice.
Regular Registration Window:
TBD
Please reach out to your Delegation Director with any questions.
Register
Financial Assistance
If you have previously been awarded financial assistance through the Y, our new registration system requires you to enter a code at check out to receive your personalized rate.
If you need the code or have questions about your financial award, please contact customer service at by clicking here.
Apply for Financial Assistance
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 (November 2026), what has been paid is no longer refundable.
- After the second payment deadline (December 2026), 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.