Tentative 2008 Program Schedule
Dates and topics are subject to revision

PART ONE: FORCES AND INSTITUTIONS

Kickoff and Basic Institutions
January 5-6, 2008 - Seattle
• Program Overview
• Democratic Party 101
• Washington Constitution
• Attributes of Leadership

Legislative and Statewide Government
January 21-22 - Olympia
• Shadowing a Legislator
• Lobbying
• Washington Statewide Executives
• Supreme Court
• How things really work

Local Government
February 16-17 - Seattle and Tacoma
• City and County Governments
• Port of Seattle and International Trade

PART TWO: CRITICAL ISSUES

Topics covered in this section will include: agriculture, business, civil rights, education, environment, health care, international trade, labor, rural issues, transit and transportation, urban planning.

March 7-8 - Portland and Southeast Washington

March 29-30 - Everett and Northwest Washington

April 12-13 - Eastern Washington Tour

April 26-27 - Seattle Issues

May 14-18 - Washington, D.C.
This session is optional and subject to change based on the Congressional schedule.

PART THREE: CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS

Campaigns and elections
June TBA - Camp Wellstone

PART FOUR: THE FUTURE

Graduation
June 28 - Seattle