Forty NFA students participated in the Youth in Government platform convention at Minisink High School. This program has been in Orange County for over 78 years. 

This year, in a very competitive election, NFA students Janell Rosales and Roman D’Alfonso won Chairperson and Secretary of the People's Party. At the convention, students break into two parties, each with six committees. In each committee, students present policies and bills they would like made into laws. NFA presented policies in eight committees, with five policies being accepted.

Since its beginning the objective of Youth in Government has been to understand party participation, election procedures, Parliamentary Procedures, and citizens’ roles in a Democratic society. During this Presidential Election Year, one of the most important lessons learned in our club is how to attack problems in an orderly manner.

Roberto Coyopol Solis, Hannah Walsh, Chrystiella Mensah, Roman D’Alfonso, Milan Brooks, Santos Garcia, Liam Baxter, Cora Kerin, Addison Smith, Alexandria Crawford, Cassidy Jones, Natyaly Mata,  Allison Castillo, Addisyn Marrero, Da’Mona Grant,  Emily Reyes, Ann Marie Martin Martinez, Michael Clarke, Ciara Alvarez, Savannah Smith, Learah Butler, Dennise Vaquero, Jonathan Rosario, Dena Durandisse, Jenell Rosales, Sahmiya Campbell, Benson Lucas, Jax Pagano, Sebastian Burgarelli, Jackson Cooper, Makiya Hobbs, Steven Yang, Paul Klarvens, Jimeiris Morales, Stella Caputo, Jocelyn Velasquez, and Joel Castillo. With advisors Mr. Abate and Mr. Underhill.

Story and photos provided by Mr. Underhill.