Below are the 2026 Presiding Officers for Missouri YMCA Youth and Government.
–> Click here to apply for the open 2026 Presiding Officer positions | Due July 22
With a 3rd High School YAG State Conference being added this fall (Nov. 19-21), we have a number of vacancies across our PO positions that need to be filled at two of our State Conferences. Applicants must be rising seniors (2027 grads) and have attended at least one MOYAG State Conference in order to apply.
The application deadline is Wednesday, July 22 by 11:59 p.m. Applications must be received by this date. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered. The following Presiding Officer roles are open for application at the following State Conferences.
November 12-14 (Lewis)
Chief Justice
Secretary of State
Media Co-Director
November 19-21 (New Conference)
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Media Co-Director
State Conference 1 (November 12-14)
| Office | Student | Delegation |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Drew Dungan | Francis Howell Central |
| Lieutenant Governor | Brendan Corkery | Rockwood Summit |
| Secretary of State | ||
| Speaker of the House | Emma Perrington | Francis Howell |
| Attorney General | Sara Hershberger | Visitation Academy |
| Chief Justice | ||
| Media Director | Phoenix Butler | Rosati-Kain |
| Media Director |
State Conference 2 (November 19-21)
| Office | Student | Delegation |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | ||
| Lieutenant Governor | ||
| Secretary of State | Kaleb Clark | SLUH |
| Speaker of the House | Colin Reid | SLUH |
| Attorney General | ||
| Chief Justice | Harry Seeker | Lindbergh |
| Media Director | Maggie Finn | Lindbergh |
| Media Director |
State Conference 3 (December 3-5)
| Office | Student | Delegation |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Abel Lusk | Lee's Summit |
| Lieutenant Governor | Duncan Black | Lee's Summit North |
| Secretary of State | Shayla Halilbasic | Oakville |
| Speaker of the House | Natalia Lucca | Oakville |
| Attorney General | Viviana Armstrong | Lee's Summit |
| Chief Justice | Gracie Hardesty | Maplewood Richmond Heights |
| Media Director | Jenna Witzman | Timberland |
| Media Director | Manyaleh Sheriff | South City YMCA |
