Know Your Government Conference
Feb. 18-20, 2023 in Boise, Idaho
The Know Your Government (KYG) program mission — Empowering youth to be well-informed citizens who are actively engaged in their communities and the world.
KYG is held each Presidents Day weekend in Boise while the legislature is in session.
The conference is designed for youth in grades eight to nine to:
- Learn how state government decision-making works.
- Influence state government.
- Learn how the state judicial system works.
- Find out how cases are brought to court.
- Observe the legislative process in action.
- Share ideas with legislators, judges and other elected officials.
- Have breakfast with legislators and judges.
- Meet teens from across the state.

Teens KYG Promo Video
Registration Open December 2, 2022
The KYG Conference is offered for 8th and 9th grade 4-H youth interested in learning more about our government and how it works. This year, the 2023 KYG Conference will be held at the Boise Center and the Capitol.
Delegates and chaperones are required to provide their own transportation to and from the district bus stop locations. COVID safety measures will be followed in accordance with the University of Idaho policy at the time. The registration fee is $225 for delegates and $175 for Steering Committee members and chaperones. Attendees will register through Zsuite and must be enrolled in 4-H for the current year.
Details about the conference will be made available with a link to a OneDrive folder after registration. If you have questions regarding the KYG Conference, please contact Mike Knutz at mknutz@uidaho.edu.
- 2022 Conference Newsletter pdf
- 2022 Breakfast Newsletter pdf
- 2022 Conference Video
- 2020 Conference Newsletter (PDF) pdf
- 2020 Breakfast Newsletter (PDF) pdf
- 2019 Conference Newsletter pdf
- 2019 Breakfast Newsletter pdf
- 2018 Conference Newsletter (PDF) pdf
- 2018 Breakfast Newsletter pdf
- 2017 Conference Newsletter pdf
- 2017 Breakfast Newsletter pdf
- 2017 KYG Conference Video
- 2016 Conference Newsletter pdf
- 2016 Breakfast Newsletter pdf
- 2015 Conference Newsletter pdf
- 2014 Conference Newsletter pdf
- 2013 Conference Newsletter pdf
For more information contact
Mike Knutz
Area 4-H Youth Development Educator
315 Falls Avenue, CSI Campus, Evergreen Building, Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-736-3608