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State is the start. Youth and Government continues at the national level.
National and statewide
Programs
Conference on National Affairs
Students from across the nation debate national and international issues. Each state brings up to 25 students and 1 press student. The 2027 fee is coming soon. Aid up to $300.
National Judicial Competition
The Northeast Delegation argues appellate cases in pairs, coached by a mentor lawyer. $650 plus travel and meals, a budget of about $1,200. Aid up to $500. CONA and NJC aid cannot be combined.
Service-learning cohort
Grades 9 to 12. Do 50 hours of local service, raise $1,000 for the scholarship fund and join a service trip. The 2025 team logged over 1,000 hours and raised over $11,500.
National Youth Advocate Program
Students advocate in Washington, DC, Feb 28 to Mar 3, 2027. Free to students. 2027 applications closed Sep 30, 2026.
NYS Youth Advocate Program
Four months of training, then students meet lawmakers at State Advocacy Day in Albany, Feb 8 to 9, 2027.
National Civics Bee
Grades 6 to 8. Essays due Feb 2, 2027. Prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250.
CONA and NJC self-nominations are due Mar 1 (New York), Feb 5 (Connecticut) and Feb 12 (Rhode Island).
New York only
Middle School Resource Team
About 20 to 24 high school students help run the Middle School Conference, free. Resource Team members earn 24 service hours.