Yankton High School students are invited to participate in the South Dakota Democratic Party (SDDP)’s annual Young Elected Legislative Leaders (YELL)! program that will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in Pierre. A bill writing portion of YELL will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, April 11, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

YELL! is an annual event sponsored by the South Dakota Democratic Party that unites young Democrats from across the state to participate in a mock legislative session with Democratic legislators, SDDP staff, and other South Dakota Democratic leaders. This year students will hear from 2022 gubernatorial candidate and former state legislator Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls, among others.

Local high school students interested in participating in the 2023 YELL! program must submit the short online application no later than Monday, April 10, 2023. Online applications can be accessed by clicking here.