YG63 Bulletin #12 - Back To Business!

****Meetings return this Monday, January 3, 6pm in the Board Room!****

Notice: Noon Year's Eve event has been cancelled.

Upcoming Deadlines

Jan 10 - Final $225 payment deadline (See additional payment information below)

Jan 15 - NIC draft proposals due at Bob II

Upcoming Events

Jan 3 and Jan 10 meetings are MANDATORY!

Jan 15-17 - Bob II!  Buses depart at 3:30am from the Y on SATURDAY, January 15.

Announcements and Reminders

1.) NIC program members should have ideas for their proposals. Drafts (10 copies) are due at Bob II. Don't get on the bus without one!

2.) Bill Sponsors: Are inexcusably behind on submitting supporting research materials.

3.) The January 3 and January 10 meetings are mandatory - we will be distributing information regarding Bob II and finalizing carnival plans. Please bring any carnival supplies you have to the meeting on January 3.  We need candy! Do you have any Halloween candy or Christmas candy you want out of the house? Bring it to the meeting!

4.) Payment information: The Monday, January 10 meeting is the deadline for all delegates to meet their financial obligations - whether that is the full program cost or the amount indicated on your financial aid paperwork.  If your family has a problem meeting that amount you must contact Sam Doffo (452-9622 ext 132) PRIOR TO THE JAN 10 MEETING or you will not be able to continue the program. As ever, we are happy to work with families who notify us of problems. But if we don't know about a problem, we expect payments.

 

***Missed past Bulletins? Check the delegation website http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/search/label/Bulletin All are posted the same day they are sent.***

Carnival! Are you ready?!

Mini Bulletin - It's like a mini holiday cupcake

1.) Thanks to everyone who donated items and helped out at Swim With Santa on Friday!

 

2.) NO MEETING tonight, Dec 20 and NO MEETING next Monday, Dec 27.

 

This means only TWO meetings remain between now and Bob II: January 3 and 10. You know what's coming, right? Those two meetings are MANDATORY! :)  Don't miss them, or  you'll miss out on Bob II.

 

3.) NIC members: your draft proposal will be due at Bob II.

 

4.) Chris and Emma: your bill supplement material is overdue. Long, long overdue.  This is a problem. How serious a problem is up to Y&G HQ.  Please contact me ASAP.

 

5.) Check out this great promo video for the Bob II Carnival!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_S7EjKBJ6Q

 

6.) Happy Holidays!  See you January 3.

 

***Missed past Bulletins? Check the delegation website http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/search/label/Bulletin All are posted the same day they are sent.***

Swim With Santa Wish List - UPDATED!

Check back here - we'll be updating our list as needed.

NEED LIST

Ground Turkey - 2lbs (Hellmuth)

2 cans kidney beans (Morgan)

2 cans chickpeas (Morgan)

2 cans black beans (Morgan)

2 onions (Hellmuth)

2 cans diced tomatoes (Morgan)

2 cans tomato sauce (Morgan)

chili powder (Johnson)

shredded cheese (Helmuth; Johnson)

2 bags tortilla chips (Colin)

3 cans nacho cheese sauce (1 by Calloways)

3 packs -turkey hot dogs (Jernigan)

3 packs-hot dog buns (Calloways)

drink mix(lemonade/punch) (Borelli)

hot chocolate mix (Calloways, 3 boxes)

marshmallows (Borelli)

baked goods (brownies by Johnson, Gingerbread by Colin)

3- CROCK POTS (Calloway, Dominguez, Jernigan)

extension cords (1 by Hellmuth, 1 by Powell)

bowls (Powell)

hot chocolate cups (Kuchera)

cups (cold drink cups by Powell)

spoons (Hellmuth, Powell)

YG63 Bulletin #10 The Super Short One

Check your email at least a few more times between now and Monday's meeting.

That is all.

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #10 Bill Hearing Night Next Monday!

Upcoming Deadlines

Nov 8 - $225 payment PAST DUE!

Dec 3 - Bill submission deadline

Dec 6 - $225 payment due

Dec 10 - Bill supplement deadline

Dec 10 - Leadership applications and Bob II Officer nominations Due

 

Upcoming Events

Nov 29 - Bill Hearing Night MANDATORY! Parents strongly encouraged to attend

Dec 17 - Swim With Santa Event and fundraising opportunity at the Y

Dec 31 - Noon Year's Eve at the Y (volunteer event)

 

Ongoing Events

Coupon book sales

Movie ticket sales

 

Announcements

 

Bill sponsors should email me a copy of their bill language before Monday's meeting or risk missing your opportunity to present!  If you aren't a bill sponsor, check with your bill sponsor to make sure she/he got this message.  $2 pizza fund donation per bill sponsor who gets the bill to me by Sunday night!

 

BILL HEARING NIGHT IS MONDAY - THIS IS A MANDATORY MEETING - delegates who fail to attend risk not completing the program.

 

Parents are invited and strongly encouraged to attend!

 

The meeting will begin promptly at 6pm and we will go until 7:30pm to accommodate all of our bills and allow ample time for debate and voting.

 

Pizza fund level: The delegation has earned $24 out of approximately $150 in pizza fund opportunity.  Most of that is due to the repeated efforts of just a few delegates.  We'll need to get to at least $45 or so to fund a holiday party at the December 20 meeting.  Read your email! Respond as necessary!

 

Reminders

 

1.) Bill Sponsors: your info is here: http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/11/bill-info-central.html

 

2.) Consider applying for or running for a leadership position at Bob II! http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/11/nearly-everything-you-need-to-know.html

 

3.) ALL DELEGATES: You must attend Monday's Bill Hearing Night in dress code. You were provided with a copy of the dress code in your initial info packet and again last night. A third copy is attached to this email. Let us know if  you have any questions on compliance.

 

4.)  Join our Facebook page and Facebook group!

 

http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Sacramento-CA/Sacramento-Central-Delegation/313640715062

 

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91239637535

 

5.) The Y is hosting a Swim with Santa event on Dec 17 (see attached flyer). We have the opportunity to sell food at this event. We'll be taking sign-ups for volunteers (parents and delegates), asking for loaned crock-pots, and possibly supply donations at Bill Hearing Night.  Also, if you can help us promote this event (to schools, parent groups, day care centers, etc) please let us know!

 

5.) Happy Thanksgiving!

 

***Missed past Bulletins? Check the delegation website http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/search/label/Bulletin All are posted the same day they are sent.***

Additional Information About Program Areas

If you missed Bob I, or if you still have questions about program areas, please review the information on each program area available at the Y&G website: http://calymca.org/mlc/program/program-areas/ If after reading the website you still have questions, contact your delegation leadership or your advisors.

Within each program area, there may be additional leadership opportunities. Make sure you check those out and note any application deadlines and requirements (ie: NIC committee chair, legislative committee chair, etc)

Distribution Formula - Who Gets What Program Area?

Here are the program area slots we have this year, based on delegation size.

This assumes that everyone in the delegation currently continues in the program through Bob II.

Total delegates: 15 (delegates - forum members)

Senate - 2

Assembly - 3

Print Media - 1

NIC - 3

Lobbyist - 1

Appellate Court - 1

Trial Court - 1

Assistant Leg. Analyst - 1

Board of Education - 1

Constitutional Convention - 0

Page - 1

No one listed Constitutional Convention as a first choice, so I will not attempt to get a slot for our delegation in that program.

Also, these formulas DO NOT apply to leadership positions. This means if you apply to be a print media editor, we still have another print media slot, so we could end with two Sac delegates in print media instead of 1. Does that make sense? (Note: broadcast media is solely by application, the media slot does not apply to broadcast media)

Remember, you have until next Monday to change your preferences if you've changed your mind since the last meeting.

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #9 Bills, Bills, Bills Edition

Welcome Parents! We've decided to add a parents distribution list since we want to make sure all this great information gets out to our extended delegation family . . . . Your delegate has been receiving this bulletin weekly.  Information on where you can find past bulletins can be found at the bottom of this email.

 

Upcoming Deadlines

Nov 8 - $225 payment PAST DUE!

Dec 3 - Bill submission deadline

Dec 6 - $225 payment due

Dec 10 - Bill supplement deadline

Dec 10 - Leadership applications and Bob II Officer nominations Due

 

Upcoming Events

Nov 22 - Practice Bill Hearing night; dress code review

Nov 29 - Bill Hearing Night MANDATORY! Parents strongly encouraged to attend

 

Ongoing Events

Coupon book sales

Movie ticket sales

 

Announcements

 

We'll review the dress code at next Monday's meeting.  If you're a returning delegate, please show off your Y&G style by attending in code as an example to your fellow delegates.

 

Reminders

 

1.) Bill Sponsors: Attached to this email is a Bill Worksheet. Please complete it and bring it with you to Monday's meeting, along with your bill language and supporting materials.

 

2.) Bill Sponsors: you also need to visit this link: http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/11/bill-info-central.html

BONUS ACTION ITEM: leave a comment, maybe you'll get a reward of some kind at the next meeting.

 

3.) Are you a delegate? Reply to this email so I know you read it. You knew this was coming - remember that time at the meeting where I said, "I'm going to ask you to respond to this week's bulletin," - well this is that request. No, there's no pizza fund contribution tied to it this week. But stuff like this counts when we're considering the application of scholarship money and program area assignments!

 

4.) If you change your mind regarding your program area role selection preferences,  you must let Christiana know by next Monday's meeting.

 

5.) Consider applying for or running for a leadership position at Bob II! http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/11/nearly-everything-you-need-to-know.html

 

6.) Items for the on-line auction are still being accepted - but get 'em in soon! (see attached flier)

 

7.)  Join our Facebook page and Facebook group!

 

http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Sacramento-CA/Sacramento-Central-Delegation/313640715062

 

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91239637535

Nearly Everything You Need To Know About Elected/Appointed Positions (T&EII)

As discussed at the last meeting, if you want the maximum amount of control over your program area assignment, apply for a leadership position or run for an office!  There are plenty of options available between now and Bob II.  Here's some information. If you have questions, check the Y&G website (linked in the side bar) or ask an advisor!

Note: some, if not all, applications require an advisor's signature. Some require a letter of recommendation.  Make sure you research the qualifications and requirements of the job in which you're interested. And don't wait until the last minute to gather everything you need!

Online Auction!

It's not too late to submit items for the Online Auction - our delegation will get credited for your items selling price!  Click here for more information.

Bill Info Central

Here's your bill writing information:

• Still need research help? Check out this doc.
• You'll need to complete this form for the next meeting - it will help you present your bill and prepare your . . .
• Bill supplement packet - yup, looks somewhat like the previous form, but you'll need to complete it if your bill is selected to proceed.  Of course, most importantly, you'll need to actually write . . .
• Your bill!

Do you have questions about how to write your bill? The format? The language? Don't wait until next Monday! Contact your advisors or your delegation leadership ASAP.

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #8 We're Off To Bob I!

NOTE: If you did not return a signed parent slip from the Bob I information packet, you won't be allowed on the bus on Friday morning. The parent info packet is attached to this email.  Either bring the slip on Friday morning OR avoid the consequences of forgetting the slip and have your parent send me an email indicating they have reviewed the information.

Upcoming Deadlines

Nov 8 - $225 payment PAST DUE!

Dec 3 - Bill submission deadline

Dec 6 - $225 payment due

Dec 10 - Bill supplement deadline

Dec 10 - Leadership applications and Bob II Officer nominations Due

Upcoming Events

Nov 12-14 Training & Elections Conference I (Bob) Meet at the Y at 3:30am on Friday, November 12!

Nov 14 - Community Garage Sale and parking lot fundraiser! Send your parents to help, please!

Nov 15 - Yes, we still have a meeting on Monday night

Nov 29 - Bill Hearing Night MANDATORY! Parents strongly encouraged to attend

Ongoing Events

Coupon book sales

Movie ticket sales

Announcements

All delegates are expected to help with the carnival during the conference. This is our chance to raise some money to get our scholarship fund levels up again!

We badly need parents, family, or friends to volunteer for the parking lot and sales event on Sunday. Don't leave us hanging. 

Reminders

1.) The delegation and program calendars are attached to this email for your review.

2.) We need stopwatches (or watches with second hands/timers) for the conference - can you lend one?

3.) $1 donation to the pizza fund for every delegate who replies to this email by saying "I'm ready to help at the carnival!"

4.) $2 donation to the pizza fund for every delegation officer who does the same.

5.) Donations for the community garage sale should be dropped off at the Y starting Wednesday.

6.) Items for the on-line auction will be accepted through Nov 15 (see attached flier)

7.)  Join our Facebook page and Facebook group!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sacramento-CA/Sacramento-Central-Delegation/313640715062

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91239637535

[Nearly] Everything you'll need to know about Bob I, you'll learn in this post

Get your Bob I info here! Bring back the parent sign-off slip to the November 1 meeting and earn $1 for the pizza fund!

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #7 Bills, Conferences, and Fundraisers, Oh my!

Upcoming Deadlines

November 1 Ideas and materials lists for Bob I carnival fundraisers due at the meeting.

November 8 $225 payment due

November 8 Election year scholarship due

Upcoming Events

October 29 Halloween Event at the Y

November 8 MANDATORY MEETING.  Miss this meeting and you'll miss the conference.

November 12-14 Training & Elections Conference I (aka: Bob I)  Be at the Y at 3:30am on Fri, Nov 12!

Ongoing Events

Coupon Book Sales

Movie Ticket Sales

Announcements

Delegation Officer Meetings will be held prior to regular meetings and officers should meet Amber at the gate to the Board Room (ie: the usual place).

Reminders

1.) Bill Sponsors: Attached to this email you'll find a Bill Template and a Bill Supplement form.  Check them out. Use them to help you research and draft your bills. (Hint: We'll expect you to bring some work to the next meeting)

2.) Volunteers still needed for November 14 event. Information attached.

3.) Interested delegates should meet at the Board Room at 5:30 next Monday to help our candidates make campaign signs for Bob.  Have supplies to donate?  Email Jordan at feri.jordan@gmail.com

4.) Check out the potential carnival games here.

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #6 - Bob's-a-comin'!

One word - paperwork:

http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-year-new-information-get-your.html

http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/09/scholarship-application-available.html

 

Upcoming Deadlines

November 8 $225 payment due

November 8 Election Year Scholarship due

 

Upcoming Events

Oct 29 Halloween Event at the Y

November 8 MANDATORY meeting, parents invited, Bob I preparation meeting

 

Ongoing Events

Coupon Book Sales

Movie Ticket Sales

 

Announcements

We need parent and family volunteers for the November 14 parking lot and comunity garage sale events. Please submit sign up forms at the next meeting.

 

Congrats to our new delegation officers!

Gabe - Historian

Ivan - Secretary

Muktesh - Sergeant-at-Arms

Chris - Treasurer

Colin - PR

 

Reminders:

 

1.) Paperwork. Still. Is yours in?

 

2.) Halloween Event sign up - so far, Lili, Airayana, Gabe, Joseth, and Steven have signed up to help out on October 29.  Anyone else?  This counts as community service.

3.) Have you been late or absent? Do you owe the delegation pizza fund some dough?  Please pay your bills!

 

4.) Bill groups should have some research with them for Monday's meeting! ACTION ITEM: What bill group do you want to join? You'll be joining one at the start of the meeting on Monday - give it a think.

 

5.) If you watched any of the gubernatorial debates and want to submit a paragraph for pizza money, please do so by the next meeting (email to me or bring it to the meeting. handwritten is fine.) Only two people have submitted something so far.

 

6.)  DELEGATION OFFICERS: You will meet at 5:30, prior to our meeting, on Monday. PLEASE BE ON TIME! 

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #5 - let's get legislatin'

DELEGATES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION BY THE NEXT MEETING WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO COVER THE COST OF THE FIRST CONFERENCE.

We need the rest of your paperwork as well.

I have complete paperwork (excluding scholarship forms) from: Airayana, Amanda, Chris, Evan, Ivan, Lili, and Muktesh.

I am missing signed payment policies from Colin and Gabe.

I have no paperwork from: Andrew, Emma, Joseph, Joseth, Kenneth, Jermaine, Sarah, Sergio, or Trinidad.

If you turned in forms and are listed as missing forms, please contact me ASAP.

All forms are available at the website:

http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-year-new-information-get-your.html

http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/09/scholarship-application-available.html

Upcoming Deadlines

October 18 $225 payment due

October 21 Officer/Leadership Application forms due (online)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/calymca.org/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dEhqcDJ2UXRYbzNjR29OcWliaUNRbGc6MQ&utm_source=ML%2FC+Bulletin+List&utm_campaign=28bf9f7dea-ML_C_Online_Forms10_12_2010&utm_medium=email

November 8 Election Year Scholarship due

Upcoming Events

Oct 29 Halloween Event at the Y

November 8 MANDATORY meeting, parents invited, Bob I preparation meeting

Ongoing Events

Coupon Book Sales

Movie Ticket Sales

Announcements

We raised $327 last weekend through our fundraising events. Good work!

We need parent and family volunteers for the November 14 parking lot and comunity garage sale events. Please submit sign up forms at the next meeting.

Reminders:

1.) Paperwork. Need I say more?

2.) Besides missing the conference for lack of paperwork, you could also miss it if you don't register online. 

http://cal.yigyag.net/index.html 

Yes, the site is frequently down. Keep trying.

3.) Halloween Event sign up - so far, Lili, Airayana, Gabe, Joseth, and Steven have signed up to help out on October 29.  Anyone else?  This counts as community service.

4.) Attendance - Muktesh, Sergio, and Trini advised Jordan they would be absent at the last meeting.  Unexcused absentees: Colin, Jermaine.  Please contact Jordan when you're going to be late or absent!

5.) If you watched any of the gubernatorial debates and want to submit a paragraph for pizza money, please do so by the next meeting (email to me or bring it to the meeting. handwritten is fine.)

6,)  Be prepared to break into bill groups next week.  If you have a bill idea, you need to bring something besides just the idea to the next meeting (research, etc).  Be prepared to debate the bill. This means anticipating some arguments against your bill and being prepared to respond to criticism.  Check this out from the website for more guidance:

http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2009/10/bill-writing-101.html

A Quotation For The Day

"Genuine politics - even politics worthy of the name - the only politics I am willing to devote myself to - is simply a matter of serving those around us: serving the community and serving those who will come after us. Its deepest roots are moral because it is a responsibility expressed through action, to and for the whole."

                                                                                                                  --Vaclav Havel

Voter Registration Deadline Looms!

From the Secretary of State's website:

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_faq.htm

 

What is the deadline to register to vote?

The deadline to register to vote is 15 days prior to each local and statewide Election Day.

To be eligible to vote in the November 2, 2010, Statewide General Election, you must register to vote by October 18, 2010.
How do I register to vote?
To register to vote you must obtain and complete a voter registration form. Voter registration forms can be obtained by:

• Downloading a voter registration form and mailing it to your county elections official; or
• Calling your county elections official and requesting a form; or
• Calling our toll-free voter registration hotline at (800) 345-VOTE and requesting a form.

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #4

ALL PAPERWORK DUE NEXT WEEK AT THE START OF THE MEETING.

This includes:

Emergency Medical Form

Delegation Contract

Code of Conduct

Payment and Refund Policy

Y Scholarship Application (if applicable)

Upcoming Deadlines

October 11 - Final sweatshirt design deadline. We'll vote for our winning design on Monday!

October 15 - T&EI officer nomination forms due (via the website)

October 18 - $225 payment due

November 8 - Election Year scholarship due

Upcoming Events

Oct 10 - Parking lot fundraiser, 8am, lower parking lot. Thanks to Lili, Airayana, Evan, Emma, Sarah, Jordan, Joseph, Ivan, Jermaine, Muktesh, Joseth, and Colin for volunteering to help.

Oct TBA - Halloween Event at the Y.

Ongoing Events

Coupon book sales

Movie ticket sales (see below)

Announcements

We'll be adding discount movie ticket sales to our on-going fundraisers. Tickets can be used at Regal, Cinemark, or AMC theaters. Tickets cost $10, $2 of which will be credited to your program fees. We'll have order forms available at the next meeting.

Reminders:

1.) Paperwork. Seriously. Get. it. in. now. All available on-line if you need it. http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-year-new-information-get-your.html

http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/09/scholarship-application-available.html

2.) Please register at the Y&G website. Click the big red "conference registration button" on the home page, or click here http://cal.yigyag.net/index.html

3.) Financial Aid policy available here - http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/09/scholarship-application-available.html

4.) Attendance: we expect to see you at every meeting, but we know things come up. To avoid making the $10 late/no-show pizza fund donation, let me or Jordan know if you're going to be absent. If you're going to be late, let Jordan know. At Monday's meeting, we had 11 delegates present, 4 delegates we knew would be absent . . . leaving 8 delegates unaccounted for and we missed you!

5.) If you are interesting in learning how to write a good personal fundraising letter and developing a personal fundraising plan (ie: writing for dollars), please bring to the next meeting a list of potential contacts and a draft letter. Check the website later this week for more information on how to develop a list and how to draft the letter. Leave a comment on the website post and that's another $1 in the pizza fund.

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #3 - One fundraiser down, many more to go

Meetings are Mondays from 6-7pm

September 22 was a payment due date. The first $150 payment was due at the last meeting. If you did not turn in your payment, please bring it to the next meeting. If you have financial concerns, please let me know ASAP.

Upcoming Deadlines
October 4 - Sweatshirt ideas due (color: Ash gray. We can have up to two colors on the shirt)
October 4 - Debate Watching paragraph (pizza fund-raiser) due at meeting
October 15 - T&EI Officer nomination forms due; leadership applications due (via the Y&G site - form not yet active)
October 18 - $225 payment due
November 8 - Election Year Scholarship Due

Upcoming Events
Oct 10 - Parking lot fundraiser
Oct TBA - Halloween Event at the Y (volunteer opportunity)

Ongoing Events
Coupon book sales

Announcements
In case you missed it above, we now meet on MONDAY NIGHTS! At 6pm. Still in the same place.

The on-time-or-fine policy will officially kick into effect at the Monday, October 4 meeting. What policy am I talking about? If you do not contact Jordan to advise him you'll be late/absent, you will owe $1/min (up to $10) you are late to the pizza fund. It's easy to avoid this fine. Don't be late. Or call Jordan. Easy Peasy. See previous email for his contact information.

Thanks to your efforts, we raised $650 at the Spaghetti Feed. A big thank you to all who sold tickets, volunteered to help at the event, and to Morgan and Sam for cooking up a storm!

The Scholarship application and scholarship policy are available at the website:
http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2010/09/scholarship-application-available.html
Let us know if you have questions about the application or the policy.

Friend us on Facebook! We have a group and a page. Why? Because we do. Join one and like the other. :)

Reminders

1.) BRING BACK YOUR SIGNED PAPERWORK. No seriously. This includes: Delegation Contract; Medical Release Form; Code of Conduct; Payment Policy. (Note - several people have turned in all the forms except the payment policy. Please return that too, even if you have financial concerns, we still need that on-file.) Lost your forms? Get them here!


2.) Please return Y scholarship applications ASAP. Remember, the more information you include, the more context we have about your family's financial situation, the better help we can provide.

3.) Please visit the Y&G Website, click on the "Conference Registration" button, create your account, and register online. $1 per delegate who completes this before Monday Tuesday at noon will go to the delegation pizza fund. See previous email for detailed instructions.

5.) Remember to check the delegation website after and between meetings for updates and announcements. We'll also post downloadable versions of forms in case you lose any after a meeting.

***Missed past Bulletins? Click here.***

First Fundraiser - Success!

Thanks to the tremendous efforts of our delegates, their families, and the Y, we're pleased to announce our first Spaghetti Feed fundraiser netted the delegation scholarship funn [drumroll!] $650!

Congratulations, Sac Central!

Scholarship Application Available

Click here to download the Y's Scholarship Application.

Read and follow the directions on the first page. The second page is blank and the application begins on page 3.

Things to remember:

• All delegates may apply for scholarship money.
• No delegate will be considered for scholarship money without a completed application on file.
• Scholarship applications should be returned to Christiana or Morgan at a weekly meeting.
• There's no box on the form for Youth & Government - we know - that's okay, we know for which program your applying.
• Scholarships will be awarded based on several criteria including, but not limited to:
• Demonstrated financial need
• Demonstrated dedication to the delegation
• Weekly meeting attendance (including timely arrival and departure or notifying delegation president in cases of late arrivals or absences)
• Meeting participation (positive contributions to discourse, bill or proposal ideas, respect for fellow delegates, etc)
• Demonstrated fundraising efforts
• Attending fundraisers, selling tickets, selling coupon books, etc
• Effort will be every bit as important as results
• Participation in scholarship opportunities
• Timely return of required forms (medical release, delegation contract, etc), completion of requested actions (online registration), requested replies to emails, etc.
• Effort at making incremental payments when possible (i.e.: if you/your family can afford $10/week toward program costs, bring us $10/week; bring whatever portion of a payment you can on a payment due day, etc)

The bottom line: need isn't the only or most important factor, participation isn't the only or most important factor - we'll take a holistic view of  your participation in the program and your need for aid and do our best to equitably distribute available funds.  Please provide us with as much context as possible about your family's situation - especially if you feel the numbers don't tell us the whole story about your level of need.  We can do a lot to help, but only if we have all the information necessary.

If something comes up that changes your family's situation, come talk to us about it before you quit the program or anything crazy like that.

Earn Your Delegation Some Money!

Watch (or listen to) tonight's debate between gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown (on KCRA at 6pm or Capitol Public Radio 90.9 or streaming on-line), write a paragraph about what you observed, who won, who was funny, who you agreed with or disagreed with, etc, email it to your advisor and - presto! - $2 per participant to the delegation pizza fund!

Earn Yourself Some Scholarship Money!

Sacramento Central Delegation Election Year Scholarship

What is it?
A way for you to earn money, learn about the political process, and engage in your community.

Who is eligible?
All Sacramento Central Delegates who have completed the Y’s required financial aid documents.

How do I participate?
1.) Find a candidate, political party, interest group, or ballot measure that interests you. Volunteer to work on its campaign for a minimum of 10 hours between now and Election Day on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 (that’s about 5 weeks from now).

2.) On Election Day, take a photo of yourself visiting your local polling place – yes, even if you can’t vote, you can still take time to figure out where you’ll be voting in a few years.

3.) Finally, write a 2 page paper (that’s only about 500 words) on your volunteer experience. What did you do? What did you learn? What surprised you? How did your candidate or cause do on Election Day?

What do I get?
You get $50 credited to your program costs.

Can you explain this some more?
Sure, here’s the deal: It’s an election year and you’ve chosen to participate in a model legislature and court program, so we’re hoping you’ll find the elections more interesting than you might’ve before. We hope you watch a least a little news and read a newspaper each day and know the basics of who is running for which office, what groups are supporting what candidates and what causes, and what proposals are before voters in November.

We don’t care what campaign you volunteer for: Jerry Brown, Meg Whitman, Barbara Boxer, Carly Fiorina, your local nominee for School Board, your local Assembly nominee (Democrat or Republican), or a third party that is working on behalf of a candidate or cause (for example, if a labor union is making calls on behalf of a candidate for State Senate). There is some group or some person you can learn about and care about, go volunteer to help ensure victory.

You must volunteer for at least 10 hours on the campaign of your choosing. To validate your time, have a campaign manager or some in-charge person sign-off on your time and provide and email address and phone number at which we can reach them.

What kind of work to campaign volunteers do? All sorts – walk precincts, make telephone calls, stuff envelopes, make copies, pour coffee, clean the campaign headquarters, assembly yard signs, answer phones, there’s always something to do.

I don’t have any idea who to work for, can you give me some ideas?
Of course!

I don’t need the scholarship money, but I’d like to participate – can money go to the Delegation fund?
Again, of course! And great idea.

YG63 Delegation Bulletin #2 - We're Moving to MONDAYS! (read this carefully and completely! hint hint)

Meetings will now be held MONDAY at 6pm (note: that is different than Wednesdays at 6:30pm) Mondays at 6pm. Mark your calendars!

September 22 was a payment due date. The first $150 payment was due at the last meeting. If you did not turn in your payment, please bring it to the next meeting. If you have financial concerns, please let me know ASAP.

Upcoming Deadlines

September 29 - Spaghetti Feed fundraiser! Sell those tickets!

October 4 - Sweatshirt ideas due (color: Ash gray. We can have up to two colors on the shirt)

October 15 - T&EI Officer nomination forms due; leadership applications due (via the Y&G site - form not yet active)

Upcoming Events

September 29 - Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser

Oct 10 - Parking lot fundraiser

Ongoing Events

Spaghetti Feed ticket sales

Coupon book sales

Announcements

In case you missed it above, we now meet on MONDAY NIGHTS! At 6pm. Still in the same place.

We need YOUR ideas for fundraisers! All ideas are good ideas - but the best ideas won't require much up-front money! Have you had a successful fundraiser at school or in another activity? Think it will work for us? Let us know!

The on-time-or-fine policy will officially kick into effect at the Monday, October 4 meeting. What policy am I talking about? Check your delegate contract for more details.

Reminders

1.) BRING BACK YOUR SIGNED PAPERWORK. This includes: Delegation Contract; Medical Release Form; Code of Conduct; Payment Policy. (Note - several people have turned in all the forms except the payment policy. Please return that too, even if you have financial concerns, we still need that on-file.) Lost your forms? Get them here!

2.) Arrive on time, depart on time - it's essential that you arrive by 6:30 and that your ride is there to pick you up at 7:30!

3.) Bring your calendar or planner to meetings so you can be aware of potential conflicts when we schedule additional fundraisers and events. Want a calendar in digital format? You can download versions of the main program calendar here - http://calymca.org/mlc/conferences/program-calendar/

4.) Check out the new Y&G website - www.calymca.org/mlc there's lots of good info there for new and returning delegates alike.

5.) Remember to check this delegation website after and between meetings for updates and announcements. We'll also post downloadable versions of forms in case you lose any after a meeting.

6.) Check out the updated calendar and payment policy (reflecting the changed meeting dates).

***Missed past Bulletins? Click here. All are posted the same day they are sent.***

($1 toward the Delegation Pizza Fund for every delegate who replies to this email with "Wohoo Pizza" in the message body. Yes, this is your test for the week.)