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Members of Southampton Youth Bureau Attend Youth & Government Conference

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Members of the Town of Southampton Youth Bureau participated the YMCA’s annual Youth and Government conference in Albany, March 22 to 24. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH BUREAU

Members of the Town of Southampton Youth Bureau participated the YMCA’s annual Youth and Government conference in Albany, March 22 to 24. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH BUREAU

authorStaff Writer on Apr 1, 2024

Members of the Town of Southampton Youth Bureau recently participated in the YMCA’s annual Youth and Government conference in Albany. A total of 13 students from Westhampton Beach, Hampton Bays, Pierson, and Southampton high schools attended. Leading up to it, the students spent six months writing their own bills to amend current legislation. Students then had the opportunity to represent the Town of Southampton Youth Bureau and debate their proposed bills in the chambers of the New York State Assembly during the three-day statewide conference that took place March 22 to 24.

Youth and Government offers the opportunity for students to learn about a wide variety of issues, develop critical thinking skills, and articulate their beliefs while engaging constructively with their peers from around the State. Southampton Town Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni, Assistant Director of Youth Bureau Peter Strecker, and Youth Services Specialist Cara Conklin-Wingfield accompanied the students to the Albany conference.

“After months of dedication to the YMCA Youth and Government program, students from Southampton Town showcased their leadership potential with excellence alongside 700 peers from across New York State. Congratulations to all who participated.” said Schiavoni.

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau received an endorsement for one of the proposed bills from this year’s Youth Governor.

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