The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce will host its local competition on Monday, March 10 at SUNY Poly
The Chamber states:”By encouraging students to deepen their understanding of American democracy and contribute meaningfully, we are helping shape the future leaders of tomorrow. We’re proud to partner with The Civic Trust and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring this incredible program to our region and look forward to celebrating the achievements of these bright, motivated young individuals.”
Can young adults benefit from the opportunity of exposure on all sides of the Political Spectrum?
There are a number of resources out there for young adults to gain a foothold in the process of informing themselves. Why is this important?
This article in the link below tends to express of how education and mentorship early on can help young folks find their own way through the myriad of political and societal concerns and pressures they will experience along their way. There are many ways to look at issues, and simply parroting what is heard may not always be the most constructive way to create passion in one’s beliefs. In this article by By Elvina Nawaguna Posted February 13, 2020, Republicans take on the challenge of Climate Change, clearly stepping on the toes of all sides as they wind their way through, and rea reach for answers that may in some way impact their futures … or not.
https://rollcall.com/2020/02/13/young-republicans-push-party-to-act-on-climate-change
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) https://www.tpusa.com/
Is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for political education in high school, college, and university campuses. It was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery. TPUSA’s affiliate groups include Turning Point Endowment, Turning Point Action and TPUSA Faith. TPUSA has been described as the fastest growing organization of campus chapters in America, and according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, is the dominant force in campus conservatism.
The Young Republican National Federation, https://nysyr.com/ commonly referred to as the Young Republicans or YRNF, is a 527 organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states.