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Educators propose multi‑day 'Local Government Learning' program for Green County youth
Summary
Two county educators recommended a multi‑day Local Government Learning program to reach more young people and teach them about local government; they aim to implement it in early 2028 after further planning.
Victoria Solomon, Green County’s Community Development Educator, and Ellen Andrews, the county’s 4‑H Youth Development Educator, told the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee they favor a multi‑day Local Government Learning program to engage youth with local government.
Solomon and Andrews reviewed several Youth in Government options and compared program types, participation requirements, likely numbers of participants and the sustainability of each model. They said a Local Government Learning format would reach the greatest number of young people and create the most sustained impact. They told the committee they hope to implement the program in early 2028.
The educators described the proposal as a recurring, multi‑day program that would teach both youth and adult participants about local government functions and processes. Committee members asked questions about how the 4‑H Shooting Sports Program and other existing offerings might interface with new youth civic programs; Solomon and Andrews discussed tradeoffs between one‑day and multi‑day formats and highlighted sustainability concerns.
No formal motion or vote on the proposal was recorded at the Feb. 4 meeting. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2026, when staff may provide further details.
