The 4-H Know Your Government (KYG) Conference empowers youth and adults to engage in leadership, citizenship and life skill development and application.
The statewide conference in Olympia brings high school students from across the state to share ideas, concerns, and potential solutions to problems; to learn about Washington State government and how to become a positive contributing citizen; and to strengthen the connection between youth and our political and social networks through education, experience, application, and inspiration. At the conference this year, each delegate will participate in a mock trial by serving as an attorney, a witness, a juror, or a
reporter. High school age youth who would like to attend the conference in February, will need to attend the pre-conference orientation meetings (see orientation meeting schedule below). During the preconference county orientation meetings, participants will learn about the Washington State judicial branch of government and how it works interactively with the executive and legislative branches.
In addition, delegates will become familiar with:
1. different kinds of cases
2. Washington’s five courts and their jurisdiction
3. the trial process
4. resolving conflicts
5. the roles and purpose of those in a mock trial