How do I become a member of AYC?

Interested youth in grades 7 - 12 attend a basic legal education class taught by local attorney volunteers. Classes are held in the fall, spring and summer. Each class course covers jurisdiction, procedure, advocacy, ethics and case preparation.

After successfully completing the classes, students take a Youth Court bar exam. Students must pass the exam with a score of 70 or better to get sworn-in. Students have chances to retake the bar exam if they do not pass it the first time around. Students also receive pre-membership training to prepare them for court. The clerk/bailiff training prepares students for their first task of being a clerk or bailiff in court. The mock sentencing training prepares students, not only to as clerks and bailiffs, but also as attorneys and gives them an opportunity to see how AYC sentencing hearings work.

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Upcoming Classes

 

Spring 2008 Classes- (April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th)

You can register by downloading the registration form and bring it to the AYC Office March 3rd - 31st from 12:00pm until 5:30pm. The registration form must be brought to the office in person.

Registration Form

Registration Info.

Registration for SPRING CLASSES begins March 3rd and continues through March 31st at the AYC office (located at 838 W. 4th Ave.) Mon. - Fri., Noon - 5:30pm. Students need to:

Register at the AYC Office (during open registration)

Students and parents or guardians need to complete a registration form before attending classes. The AYC office is located at 838 W. 4th Ave. (on the corner of 4th and I St. next to the Teriyaki Box)

$25 Registration Fee

Pay $25 to register (cash or check).

Curriculum

Students receive the first week of curriculum when registering. Each student should read through the curriculum before the first class in preparation. Students will receive the rest of the curriculum from their teacher at the first class.

Membership Requirements

Anchorage Youth Court members must attend 2 out of every 3 Anchorage Youth Court Bar Meetings to stay active. The benefits of remaining active include: scholarship opportunities, recommendation opportunities, valuable "Continuing Legal Education", voting opportunities, opportunities to run for offices, and important updates on policies and case information.

Anchorage Youth Court members also agree to committing at least 30 hours to AYC Bar meetings, continuing legal education classes (CLE's) and committees or other AYC activities. AYC members also agree to commit at least 45 hours to participating in AYC court related proceedings.