Boyertown Student Group Attends PA Youth and Government Conference

by Mrs. Dinnell, Executive Director, Boyertown Branch of the Y

Largest Contingent of BASD Students in 6 Years

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Recently, representatives of the Boyertown Y Branch traveled with Boyertown students to Harrisburg to join the 80th Youth and Government Model Convention. We had 86 students attend from the Boyertown Area School District, our largest number in 6 years. Students arrived in Harrisburg April 16 and returned  April 19. During their time they debated bills, presented their cases in the judicial program, worked in the press core, chaired committees, judged oral arguments or lobbied for bill, One student served as Chief of Staff to the Governor's Administration. April 18 we started in the Capitol building at 8 AM with building tours before moving on to student activities.

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