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Superior Days

Douglas County Courthouse
1313 Belknap Street, #107
Superior, WI 54880-2781

Telephone:  (715) 395-1363
Fax:  (715) 395-1399

 

 

 

 

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Youth Delegates Play a Key Role

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Purpose of Student Participation

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Youth Planning Meetings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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2009 Youth Agenda

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For More Information Contact

Youth Delegates Play a Key Role in Superior Days

A diverse group of residents from northwest Wisconsin collaborate to enhance and build upon the area's relationship with Wisconsin state government.  Youth delegates play a key role in Superior Days.  They are involved in the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating all aspects of Superior Days.

Purpose of Student Participation

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Increase the knowledge and civic skills of youth in the Superior Days process.

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Raise the perceptions among adults as to the contributions that area youth can make through adult-youth partnerships.

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Assist teens in communicating with state government through development of a "Youth Agenda."

Youth Planning Meetings

Tuesday,
November 11, 2008
6:00 pm Douglas County Courthouse
Monday,
December 8, 2008
6:00 pm Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center
Tuesday,
January 12, 2009
6:00 pm Douglas County Courthouse
Thursday,
February 5, 2009
4:00 pm UWS - Rothwell Student Center, Skylounge
< Followed by 5:00 pm Training Session >
 

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the appropriate age for a youth delegate?
Students between the ages of 16 and 18, depending on the maturity level.

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What are the costs for the youth?
Usually there are no costs, except for personal spending for youth who are sponsored by schools or agencies.

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Who pays?
Local area school districts and youth organizations, such as 4-H clubs.

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Is spending money provided to the youth participants?
No funds are provided for free time expenses.  Youth must provide their own funds for special activities.

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What activities are there to do when free time is allotted?
Each group pre-plans special activities.  In the past, youth delegates have attended basketball or hockey games, if the Badgers were playing.  They can also enjoy shopping and dining on Madison's State Street.

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What do students wear?
Youth should wear business/dress-up type clothing for all meetings held in Madison during Superior Days.  Youth have some free time during their trip in which they can wear casual clothes.

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How do I get to Madison?
The School District of Superior sponsors a bus which is available to all Youth Delegates free of charge.  The bus leaves Superior early Tuesday morning and leaves Madison after breakfast on Thursday.

2009 Youth Agenda

Tuesday

5:00 am - Depart for Madison

11:00 am - Arrive in Madison

11:30 am - Group lunch with keynote speaker

1:45-2:15 pm - State Agency Meeting

2:15 pm - Group briefing session with the Senate and Assembly

4:00-5:30 pm - Youth Lobbying Mentoring Session

6:30 pm - Free time (Hospitality Room open)
 

Wednesday

7:30 am - Group breakfast with keynote speaker

9:00 am - Lobby Teams meet in the Capitol Rotunda

9:30 am - Group photo in the Capitol Rotunda

10:00 am-12:00 pm - Lobbying

11:30 am - Group lunch with keynote speaker

1:00-2:00 pm - State Agency Meeting

2:00-4:00 pm - Legislative Shadowing

4:30 pm - Youth Dinner

5:30-6:30 pm - Youth Reception with keynote speaker

6:30 pm - Free time (Hospitality Room open)
 

Thursday 9:00 am - Leave Madison
 

Additional Information:

Youth Delegation Brochure 

Glossary of Terms 

What do Superior Days Youth Delegates Do?  

Faces and Places of Superior Days  

Youth Medical Form 

Youth Behavior Expectation Form 

 

For More Information Contact:

Joan Wimme
Community Youth Development Educator
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Douglas County Courthouse
1313 Belknap Street, Room 107
Superior, WI   54880
Telephone:  (715) 395-1363

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