NYLC stands for the
National
Young
Leaders
Conference. This is a program for outstanding
High School students that is sponsored by the CYCL, the
Congressional
Youth
Leadership
Council.
It is a conference at which
students from all around the country (about 350 in a given week) come together in
Washington D.C. They stay at the
National 4H Center, in
Chevy Chase,
Maryland. They participate in a variety of simulations to help them learn more about how the
American government works. These include a simulation of the
executive branch (If I Were President), the
Judicial Branch, and a
Model Congress.
In addition, students visit the floor of the
House of Representatives and meet with their
Senators and/or
Representatives. They get an opportunity to visit the
Smithsonian, and many other famous sites in the city.
It is an excellent experience. As a student, you will meet many interesting people, as well as make many friends. Should you be nominated to attend, jump at the chance.