Click here for the 2007 KYA Awards and Election Results!

2008 Kentucky Youth Assembly Dates:

November 20-22, East Junior KYA

November 23-25, East Senior KYA

December 4-6, Central Junior KYA

December 7-9, West Senior KYA

December 11-13, West Junior KYA

Program Fees:

                Senior KYA

-Student Fees for Student YMCA Members

 $185 per student with 4 students per room

-Student Fees for Non-Members

 $195 per student with 4 students per room

 

                Junior KYA

-Student Fees for Student YMCA Members

 $185 per student with 4 students per room

-Student Fees for Non-Members

 $195  per student with 4 students per room

Adult Advisor Fees

FREE-One advisor with each 15 students (rooming with another advisor or $65 single room fee) - On time registration ONLY

$105 per advisor rooming with another advisor (Note: Advisor may be paired with an advisor from another school)

$170 per advisor in your own private room

In Three Days You Can:

 

~Share your ideas and opinions

~Run for state office

~Lobby for or against a bill

~Present a case before student justices

~Broadcast a news report

~ Get down at the dance

~Meet Kentucky's coolest teens

Students can choose from several roles:

~Legislator/Bill Author- present and debate the important issues facing our state and nation

~Supreme Court Advocate- argue a real case before student justices (Senior Only)

~Elected Official- serve as Governor, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House, or another important executive leader at KYA

~Other Opportunities- students can also serve as clerks, lobbyists, or media corps members

 

Click here for KYA Overview & History

 

 

All KYA Conferences will be held at the Crown Plaza Holiday Inn (formerly the Executive West Hotel) in Louisville, Kentucky

 

Students in grades 6-8 may attend Junior KYA.

Students in grades 9-12 may attend Senior KYA.

Which KYA Should You Attend? Senior KYA or Junior KYA

If you have questions about which KYA you should attend or if you have conflicts with your region's dates, just call the Kentucky YMCA at (502) 227-7028.

Click here for a Financial Assistance Application

Financial Assistance Deadline: October 7, 2008

THE KENTUCKY YMCA WILL NOT ACCEPT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS FOR KYA AFTER THIS DEADLINE!

KYA is student run, but adult Y staff members, teachers, and parent advisors are always present to keep things running smoothly and safely. Each delegation should have at least one advisor per 15 students. More Questions? Contact the Kentucky YMCA at (502) 227-7028 or E-mail us.