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ECUA Supports 4-H Members Preparing For Mock Legislative Event
June 11, 2015
Annually, 4-H high school students from the North Escambia area assemble with other 4-H members from across the state in Tallahassee to develop their debating, analyzing legislation, and public speaking skills though a mock legislature program at the state capitol.
The civic education event allows students to write bills, act as lobbyists, pass the bills through various committees and debate the potential laws on the House or Senate floor as acting representatives and senators. This exercise provides the 4-H’ers an opportunity to debate issues and experience the legislative process first-hand. Fourteen 4-H members will represent the Escambia County 4-H Program during the June 14-20 event in Tallahassee.
In preparation for their week of mock legislature, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) Vice Board Chairman Dr. Larry Walker, who representes District 5, hosted the students recently in the ECUA Board Room, allowing students to practice their legislative skills in a governmental chamber environment. The training prepared the students for the upcoming 4-H Legislature and gain an understanding of board proceedings similar to legislative committees that happen in organizations in all forms of government and private corporate enterprise.
The local students have participated in an intensive five-part training program, which was directed by 4-H agents and adult volunteers, who contributed their knowledge of parliamentary procedure, research, debating, the art of persuasion, and formal presentation in committee and chamber sessions.
Pictured top: Escambia County 4-H members and adult leaders joined ECUA Vice Board Chairman Larry Walker (far right) in the ECUA chambers to practice for an upcoming mock legislature program. Pictured below: The room allowed the students a realistic setting to practice for the event. Photos submitted for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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