A Connecticut delegation in the House chamber

Connecticut Forms and Resources

Every form and guide in one place.

State Conference forms with their due dates, plus the guides, bill books and letters for this year.

Advisors fill out the delegation forms (Intent Form, registration, rooming, financial aid). Students submit their own bills and applications, usually with their advisor's approval. Missed a date or can't find a link? Contact us before assuming it is too late.

Forms

State Conference (grades 5 to 12)

Mar 4 to 6, 2027, with a full day at the State Capitol in Hartford.

Student, with advisor approval
Governor's Cabinet application
New for 2027.
DueOct 15, 2026
Advisor fills out
Intent Form (Anticipated Numbers)
Holds your school's spot.
DueDec 18, 2026
Student fills out
Y-Corps application
Grades 9 to 12. About Y-Corps.
DueJan 15, 2027
Advisor fills out
Registration
Registers your delegation for the conference.
DueJan 29, 2027
Student fills out
Bill submission
Submit your bill for committee.
DueFeb 5, 2027
Advisor fills out
Rooming
Hotel room assignments for students and adults.
DueFeb 5, 2027
Student, with advisor approval
Candidate form
Returning delegates running for office.
DueFeb 5, 2027
Student, with advisor approval
Committee Chair application
Lead a committee at the conference.
DueFeb 5, 2027
Advisor fills out
Financial aid
$50 to $250 for students.
DueFeb 5, 2027

National programs

High school. Due Feb 5 in Connecticut.

Student fills out
CONA application
Conference on National Affairs, July 3 to 8, 2027. About CONA.
DueBy your state's date
Student fills out
NJC application
National Judicial Competition. About NJC.
DueBy your state's date
Advisor fills out
Financial aid for CONA or NJC
CONA aid up to $300, NJC aid up to $500, not combined.
DueWith your application

Guides and resources

Guides and handbooks

Bill Writing Guide (opens in a new tab)
How to write a bill, step by step.
TypePDF
Youth Assembly Handbook (opens in a new tab)
How the Youth Assembly works.
TypePDF
Conference guide
What to pack, the schedule and what to expect.
TypeWeb page
Sample schedules
Hour-by-hour schedules from last year. They change very little from year to year.
TypeWeb page
Aid and payment
How to pay, what aid covers, and the no-refunds policy.
TypeWeb page

Bill books

Every bill from past conferences. Use them as models.

2026 Connecticut Bill Book (opens in a new tab)
Every bill from the 2026 conference.
TypePDF
2024 Connecticut Bill Book (opens in a new tab)
Every bill from the 2024 conference.
TypePDF

Letters and newsletters

September 2026 Newsletter (opens in a new tab)
Connecticut's year-opening newsletter.
TypePDF
Youth Governor's welcome letter (opens in a new tab)
A welcome from this year's Youth Governor.
TypePDF

For teachers

Educator Toolkit
Free lesson plans, slides and Public Speaking Skill Builders.
TypeWeb page

Connecticut program pages

Executive Branch
Youth Governor and the Governor's Cabinet.
TypeWeb page
Legislative Branch
Chambers, committees and how a bill moves.
TypeWeb page
Judicial Branch
Justices, attorneys and appellate cases.
TypeWeb page
Press
Covering the conference as it happens.
TypeWeb page
Y-Corps and service
The summer service program for grades 9 to 12.
TypeWeb page