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What is COYA?

Half a century ago, 55 Alaskans sat down to examine the issues facing Alaska, and determine how a future state could best serve those needs. The result: the constitution for the state of Alaska. Today, 55 young people have gathered in Fairbanks to re-examine those same issues and apply them to the state they know today.READ MORE

Updates for Monday, Jan. 16, 2006

Monday overview

This morning, the delegates voted on action plans for the various topics. After a few heated debates on topics ranging from gay marriage to aerial wolf hunting and quite a few standing ovations, the delegates reached an agreement that will be filed into a report that will be distributed throughout Alaska. READ MORE

Delegates discuss taking action

ATMI reporters interviewed delegates about what they will do with the information they will take from the conference. LISTEN

Updates for Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006

COYA connects future leaders

If you were to take a morning walk into Wood Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on Sunday Jan. 15, and you would see the Convention of Young Alaskans well underway. Young people aged 14 to 24 waited for coffee or talked to some of the state's most prominent politicians. READ MORE

Delegates prioritize goals

This morning, Convention of Young Alaskans delegates met again to continue revisions to the conference goals based on each of the five focus groups, which include education, family and community, natural resources, leadership and the Alaskan Dream. READ MORE

Sunday overview

After nearly two days of vision and goal formation, the Conference of Young Alaskans delegates are finally sitting down and beginning to create what could be Alaska's future policy. READ MORE

Updates for Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006

Topic overview

After a morning of brainstorming and discussion, the 55 delegates at the Convention for Young Alaskans have crystallized their ideas and formed specific goals for the state of Alaska. READ MORE

Saturday overview

This weekend, 55 young people from all over the state gathered on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, each one here to represent his or her home community at the first-ever Conference of Young Alaskans. The conference commemorates the 50 th anniversary of Alaska's original Constitutional Convention. READ MORE

Saturday afternoon update

The Conference of Young Alaskans commenced last night in Fairbanks, Alaska. The conference, set to mimic the Alaska Constitutional Convention of 1955, will be held over the next three days. Fifty-five young Alaskans, ranging from the ages of 14-25 are acting as delegates, tackling five different issues that pertain to the state and its future. These topics; education, natural resources, communities and families, leadership and the "Alaska dream," will guide the delegates as they build a future for Alaska. READ MORE

Delegates discuss Natural Resources

On Saturday Jan. 14, the 55 Conference of Young Alaskans delegates are gathered in a meeting reminiscent of a legislative session in order to discuss and vote on goals developed for the five conference topics. Each topic; education, natural resources, family and community, leadership and Alaska Spirit, was prefaced by a keynote speaker. READ MORE


	What is COYA? Half a century ago, 55 Alaskans sat down to examine the issues facing Alaska, and determine how a future state could best serve those needs. The result: the constitution for the state of Alaska. Today, 55 young people have gathered in Fairbanks to re-examine those same issues and apply them to the state they know today.READ MORE Updates for Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 Monday overview This morning, the delegates voted on action plans for the various topics. After a few heated debates on topics ranging from gay marriage to aerial wolf hunting and quite a few standing ovations, the delegates reached an agreement that will be filed into a report that will be distributed throughout Alaska. READ MORE Delegates discuss taking action ATMI reporters interviewed delegates about what they will do with the information they will take from the conference. LISTEN Updates for Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 COYA connects future leaders If you were to take a morning walk into Wood Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on Sunday Jan. 15, and you would see the Convention of Young Alaskans well underway. Young people aged 14 to 24 waited for coffee or talked to some of the state's most prominent politicians. READ MORE Delegates prioritize goals This morning, Convention of Young Alaskans delegates met again to continue revisions to the conference goals based on each of the five focus groups, which include education, family and community, natural resources, leadership and the Alaskan Dream. READ MORE Sunday overview After nearly two days of vision and goal formation, the Conference of Young Alaskans delegates are finally sitting down and beginning to create what could be Alaska's future policy. READ MORE Updates for Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006 Topic overview After a morning of brainstorming and discussion, the 55 delegates at the Convention for Young Alaskans have crystallized their ideas and formed specific goals for the state of Alaska. READ MORE Saturday overview This weekend, 55 young people from all over the state gathered on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, each one here to represent his or her home community at the first-ever Conference of Young Alaskans. The conference commemorates the 50 th anniversary of Alaska's original Constitutional Convention. READ MORE Saturday afternoon update The Conference of Young Alaskans commenced last night in Fairbanks, Alaska. The conference, set to mimic the Alaska Constitutional Convention of 1955, will be held over the next three days. Fifty-five young Alaskans, ranging from the ages of 14-25 are acting as delegates, tackling five different issues that pertain to the state and its future. These topics; education, natural resources, communities and families, leadership and the "Alaska dream," will guide the delegates as they build a future for Alaska. READ MORE Delegates discuss Natural Resources On Saturday Jan. 14, the 55 Conference of Young Alaskans delegates are gathered in a meeting reminiscent of a legislative session in order to discuss and vote on goals developed for the five conference topics. Each topic; education, natural resources, family and community, leadership and Alaska Spirit, was prefaced by a keynote speaker. READ MORE

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