Gladiatorial Games to Combat Homelessness?
Story by Lucy Wilder, Parnassus; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee “I think we should give ideas a chance, and that’s where I come in”…
Comic Strip Submission Contest
Submit your own comic strip to be included in the YIG newspaper! Do you like art? Story creation? Comedy? Spreading awareness? Maybe you just really like winning. No matter what…
Advisors at YIG: A Look at Fridley
Story by Sylvia Ramlo, Fridley; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds Veiw; Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee There are many reasons why adult advisors in Youth in Government decide to take…
What YIG Means: YIG in One Word
Story by Simon Forbes, Orono, and Anders Nelsen, Mounds View; Edited by Saja Saad, Lakeville; Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee As almost all Youth in Government participants know, Youth in…
Big Yigging: The Story of YIG’s Largest Delegation
Story and Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds Veiw Youth in Government is an amazing activity for students and schools around the state, providing a hands-on…
Welcome to YIG
Story by Saja Saad, Lakeville Delegation; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee The 2025 Youth in Government conference finally comes to a start. Many people…
1999 Youth Governor Shares Her Insights: Meghan Shea
Story and Illustration by Camryn Casey, Shakopee; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View Meghan Shea is a former Youth In Government member still involved in the program. Shea joined Youth…
Launching into 2025
Story by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Photo by Steve Holt, Fridley delegation advisor “Launch, being an introduction to YIG, is one of the most important…
Tips for Wearing Heels
Story by Evelyn Pfleger, Northfield; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View When in YIG, one of the best parts is getting to dress up! One of the worst parts, however,…
How to Talk to Other Delegates Stress-Free
Story by Karysa Brown, Carlton; Edited by Lale Akkin, Mounds View; Illustration by Lindley Johnson, Shakopee Walking into a room full of strangers and feeling like they cannot speak—this is…