CLOUD (WJON News) -- Four local youths got to get a taste of how the federal government works last week. The four kids were part of the Central Minnesota Boys and Girls Clubs delegation to the 2026 Summit for America's Youth, Boys and Girls Clubs of America's youth advocacy event. They got to take part in the Summit for America's Youth (SAY) to identify issues that matter to them, develop local advocacy projects, and build skills to enact change in their communities. She says they brought their experiences, ideas, and passion to Washington and showed that youth voices belong in conversations about the future of our communities. Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota Boys and Girls Club of Central MinnesotaLOOK: Every state's nickname and where it comes from Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.