What's it like to be a Kid Governor?

About this episode

This episode explores the role of Kid Governors in the U.S. and features a press conference with Vermont’s Kid Governor and cabinet.

In the United States, voters in each state elect a governor every two or four year terms. The governor is the top official in the state government. But did you know five U.S. states also elect a Kid Governor ? It’s a part of a civics education program that helps kids learn about democracy while focusing on a community issue that’s important to them. But Why recently hosted Vermont’s Kid Governor and cabinet for a kid press conference and in this episode, we’ll listen in on that event. Plus we’ll hear from kid governors in Connecticut and Nebraska about what they hope to accomplish in their terms. Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript

People in this episode

Guest: Vermont’s Kid Governor

Topics covered

• Kid Governor
• civics education
• democracy
• community issues
• press conference

Keywords

• Kid Governor
• civics education
• democracy
• press conference
• community issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vermont’s Kid Governor, Connecticut, Nebraska

Places: United States

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