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This calendar is subject to change, please review it monthly. The deadlines are at midnight of the day listed.
Specialty program positions require an application to be considered, which include media, mock trial, and legislative support (chair, clerk, budget analyst, and lobbyist).
Registration for the annual conference is open from September to November, with the option to pay in automatic drafts on the first of the month until February.
August 2025
23-24: Officer Leadership Retreat
26: Advisory Board Meeting 7 p.m.
September 2025
1: Conference Registration Opens Conference Fee: $685 per delegate
9: State Meetings | 4:30 p.m. Advisors, 6:30 p.m. SDLs, 7 p.m. Officers
14: Priority Deadline for Scholarship Requests
16: Virtual information interest meeting at 7 pm.
30: State Meetings | 6:30 p.m. SDLs, 7 p.m. Officers: Join Here
October 2025
7: State Meetings | 4:30 p.m. Advisors; Advisory Board Meeting 7 p.m.
14: State Meetings | 4:30 p.m. Advisors, 6:30 p.m. SDLs, 7 p.m. Officers
15: Teen Racial Equity Council applications are due
19: Eastern NC Pre-Conference 1 p.m. | Epiphany School of Global Studies RSVP HERE
21: Teen Racial Equity Council Meeting 7 p.m.
25: Central NC Pre-Conference 9 a.m. | North Raleigh Christian Academy RSVP HERE
26: Western NC Pre-Conference 1 p.m. | Hayes Taylor YMCA, Greensboro RSVP HERE
28: Virtual pre-conference for those unable to attend regional events or for those wanting to learn more about getting involved, campaigning for State Office position, bill writing, or specialty positions at 7 p.m. JOIN HERE
November 2025
9: Deadline for grades 9 - 12 to apply for specialty positions, apply for final round of scholarships.
11: State Meetings | 4:30 p.m. Advisors, 6:30 p.m. SDLs, 7 p.m. Officers
17: Specialty position decisions announced and final round of scholarships released
18: Teen Racial Equity Council Meeting 7 p.m.
25: All specialty positions and executive officers meeting 7 p.m.; candidates running for office meeting 8 p.m.
25: Last day to register for annual conference.
December 2025
2: State Meetings | 4:30 p.m. Advisors, 6:30 p.m. SDLs, 7 p.m. Officers
3: Bill authors deadline to submit first draft of bills (up to 4 authors per bill). Submit your bill here.
9: Teen Racial Equity Council Meeting 7 p.m.
9: Conference Support & Planning Call:
• Court of Appeals Help Session 7 p.m.
• Chair Training 7 p.m.
• Better Bill Writing Session 7 p.m.
• Mock Trial Help Session 7 p.m.
• Lobbyist First Training Session 7 p.m.
• Budget Analyst Training Session 7 p.m.
• Governor's Cabinet Meet & Greet 7 p.m.
12: Last day to cancel and receive a refund except for non-refundable registration fee. Last day to register for conference with a late fee.
16: All specialty positions and executive officers meeting at 7 p.m.
21: Final bill edits and campaign materials due to the State Office
January 2026
4: Advisor deadline to submit delegation hotel rooming assignments
6: State Meetings | 4:30 p.m. Advisors, 6:30 p.m. SDLs, 7 p.m. Officers
11: Deadline for all campaign materials
11: Required COA judicial briefs and teams due to officers (outlines accepted; full briefs not required)
13: All specialty positions and executive officers meeting at 7 p.m.
20: Advisory Board meeting 7 p.m. | Executive Officer meeting 8 p.m.
27: Chair, Clerk meeting with all Executive Officers 7 p.m.
February 2026
2: Teen Racial Equity Council Meeting 7 p.m.
3: State Meetings | 4:30 p.m. Advisors, 6:30 p.m. SDLs, 7 p.m. Officers
11: Elected and appointed officials arrive at conference
12-15: NC YMCA Youth & Government Conference
27: Deadline for applications for 2026-27 appointed leadership positions
March - July 2026
24: 2025-26 Officers post-conference meeting | 7 p.m.
31: Advisory Board meeting | 7 p.m.
If you have questions about conference registration, call 919-719-9989. If you need to make changes to your conference registration after submission, complete this form.