More than 160 high school teens descended on the Shawano County Courthouse on March 19 as part of the annual Youth Government Day.
The students toured the many county offices, participated in a mock county board meeting and witnessed a police K-9 demonstration.
The Shawano County Veterans Service Office coordinates the event, and local American Legion units provide lunch for everyone and serve as tour guides, said Jennifer Langlois, benefit specialist with veterans office.
“We had 164 students registered, double the amount from last year,” she said.