By: Alex Schwier
Holly McCamant joins Youth Legislature this year as the program’s newest director. Although, this is her 13th year helping with Youth Legislature, her journey as director is newfound. When the news came out that a director was needed to run the program, Tyler Wright, Helena YMCA executive director, was sure Holly would be great for the job.
She quickly applied and interviewed with various YMCA staff. She believes her most convincing argument that “sealed the deal” was her statement; “ I’ve been that busy before and I know I can do it again”. So far this remark has proved to be correct. She estimates that she’s spent over one hundred hours pulling together and organizing all the bills, and her work is still not done. Holly is responsible for finding out what happened to each bill, if and where it was killed, and then quickly posting these results online. For many of us, this much work would soon tire us out, but with relentless support, Holly seems to be able to keep on working.
Her son is undoubtedly her number one supporter, sticking by her side and helping her whenever necessary. A former member of Youth Legislature, her son Jerry knows how to keep things running smoothly and proves to be a great asset for Holly. Tyler Wright and former director Brenda Waller are also contributors to Holly’s success and have been a constant support system in her journey as director. At the end of the day, with the support of her family and friends, Holly realizes that the fun and educational experiences the students benefit from are what really makes everything worthwhile.
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