Y&G Bulletin #2: Sweatshirts, Money, and Leadership

PARENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TO ATTEND THE NEXT MEETING: We need to talk about financial aid, Parents. Or there won't be any money for your kids. 

1.) Get that paperwork back, stat!  That means completed paperwork. That means you have to read the paperwork and figure out where to sign. Get it in!

2.) Financial Aid application: must be completed. Must include amount your family can pay. Must include supporting documentation. Include a letter of explanation if you think your documents don't tell the whole story.  If you turn in incomplete paperwork you will not be considered for aid.

3.)  We will have a scholarship letter-writing workshop at the next meeting. Review last week's bulletin for information on gathering the names of elected officials and other possible networking connections.  Bring pen and paper to the next meeting.

4.) PARENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE NEXT MEETING: We need to talk about financial aid, Parents. Or there won't be any money for your kids. Did I say this already? I might have. But really, please come. (Delegates, bring your parents).

5.) Are you going to run for a leadership position in the delegation?  I received no statements from anyone, but be ready to give your pitch on Monday.  The available offices are: Vice President, Treasurer, and Sergeant-at-Arms.

There was a question last week about whether two Sergeants-at-Arms might be necessary.  If you're running for an office, you should plan to fulfill your role and attend all meetings. So we should only need one.

6.) SWEATSHIRT DESIGN IDEAS! Due Monday. Our Sweatshirt will be navy blue and feature a hood and front-pocket.  Designs can be up to two colors (though 3, if you are clever and use the navy background as part of the design).  There can be two printing areas. Designs can be on the front or the back or both, with some technical restrictions we'll address if necessary.  Here are some examples of past years' shirts:

Click to enlarge.  The center pictures and the ones on the right are the fronts and backs of those years' shirts.

7.)  Please Be On Time. Tardy-fees are in effect!

8.) Bring Bill Ideas!  Bring freshmen and sophomores, too!

Y&G Bulletin #1: Bills, Meetings, & Stuff

1.) Please bring back your complete paperwork! New? Missing forms? Click here for everything you need. We ESPECIALLY need your financial aid forms!  Get them in - completed - as soon as possible.

2.) Next week, we'll begin discussing bill ideas.  Where do you start? How do you come up with bill ideas?  Check out this document for some quick advice on all things legislative.  (If you want a sneak peak at what's coming, bill-wise, you can check this out too, but nothing to worry about for now.)

Start thinking about problems in your community that need attention.  That's the root of most legislation.  Inspiration can come from anywhere so be alert and take note of things.  Also, it's a good idea to add this website to your list of daily reading.

3.) We'll be talking a bit more about program areas at the next meeting, too.  You can have the maximum control over your eventual program area by running for office or applying for a leadership position in the program.  Get a head-start on program information - flip through this handy delegate guide.

4.)  Fundraising Letter-Writing Workshop: At the October 3 Meeting, we will have a letter-writing workshop for all delegates applying for financial aid.  You should bring with you to that meeting:

• Pen and paper
• The names and address of your elected officials (state/federal/city/county)
• Names and addresses of leaders in your community (church? sports teams? neighborhood councils? Get creative!)
• Your best spelling and grammar skills!

5.) $1 will be donated to the delegation dinner fund for each delegate who send Christiana an email saying "I read the first bulletin!" before Monday's meeting.

5a.) $1 will also be donated to the delegation dinner fund for each delegate who brings a complete list of his/her elected representatives (see this post) to the September 26 meeting.

6.) We will begin enforcing our delegation's tardy-fine at the next meeting. You will be fined $1 per minute you are late to the meeting up to a maximum of $10 UNLESS you contact your delegation President, Jordan Feri, in advance.  You can call him at Nine-One-Six 281-7068.  He must hear from you prior to 6:15pm or you will be fined! Fines will go to the delegation dinner fund.

Finding your elected officials

Who represents you?

Finding out couldn't be easier - all you need is your home address and these links:

• US Senate - California is represented by two Senators.  Who are they? Let google help you (you don't even need your address for this.)
• US House of Representatives
• California State Senate
• California State Assembly
• Sacramento County Supervisors
• Sacramento City Council
• Elk Grove City Council
• Do you live somewhere else? I bet you can find info for your city pretty easily, too!

2011-2012 Paperwork Now Available! (Updated!)

Click on the forms below to download, print, and complete the forms required to be part of this year's delegation. (NOTE: Files fixed to print out correctly!)

• Parents' Meeting Agenda
• Y&G Master Calendar
• Delegation Calendar
• Code of Conduct
• Email/communication policy
• Delegate Info/Medical release form
• Payment and Refund Policy
• 2011-12 Delegate Contract
• Click here for the Scholarship/Financial Aid policy.
• Scholarship/Financial Aid application.

Antique Fair and Flea Market fundraiser sign-ups - now online!

We have some easy money making events available to us, but we need your help. Please check out the information here and sign up to volunteer here!

First Email of the Year - Bulletins resume next week

Welcome to the email list, new delegates!

We had a great turn out at last week's meeting.  I hope that you enjoyed it - we know it was just a lot of information thrown at you, but now that the nuts-and-bolts are mostly out of the way, the fun can begin.

Just a few quick notes before next Monday's 6:30pm meeting:

1.) Please bring back all of your paperwork!  Did you miss the meeting and the paperwork? No problem, you can download it all here: http://SacCentralDelegation.blogspot.com  Click on the "Forms and Downloads" tab. (will be posted by 5pm today)

2.) If you are applying for financial aid: please return that *completed* form ASAP!  You will note that there is no Youth & Government box on the back. That's okay! We know for which program you are applying for aid.  Please make sure you fill in the line marked "What can you afford to pay?"  Please be honest with us.  And include all requested supplemental information AND any information you feel we need to know. Write a letter explaining your situation fully.  The more we know, the better able we are to help you.

3.) The first $240 payment is due at next Monday's meeting. If you are applying for aid and if you cannot make the $240 payment, you must pay $100 on Monday. 

4.) Parents: please review this information about our Antique/Craft Fair parking lot volunteer events.  We need your help!  You can sign up online!

Remember: it's not too late to join Y&G!  You can stack the deck with all your friends - this program is what you make of it.  We ESPECIALLY NEED UNDERCLASSMEN - please bring your friends in the 9th/10th grades! Siblings? Grab a frosh and bring him/her over!

See you Monday!

p.s. New delegates, check out this video giving a brief overview of the program. Share it with your parents and friends!
http://www.youtube.com/user/calymca#p/u/11/EMB6B9_qaRs

Welcome to the New Y&G Year!

Hello All!

It's time for us to get the new year started!

Our first meeting will be next Monday, September 12 at 6:30pm at the Sacramento YMCA in the teen center (community room) in the main building of the Y (not the board room where we met last year).

Parents are strongly encourage to attend as we'll be discussing all the nuts & bolts for the year and creating our contact list and getting you all officially signed up for the coming year. It'll be an efficient and important meeting for everyone.

Please encourage your friends and classmates who might be interested in joining to grab a parent and come on down! (Bonus points for bringing us some frosh and sophomores!  Help your delegation continue after you graduate!)

This year's conference dates will be:
November 11-13, 2011
Training and Elections I

            

January 14-16, 2012
Training and Elections II

 

February 16-20, 2012
Model Legislature & Court

You must be able to attend the January and February conferences to participate. While you can still participate if you miss the November conference, we strongly, STRONGLY discourage you from missing it!  (This means that while Y&G may allow you to miss the conference, the delegation policy might not. Also, your program fees will not be discounted if you miss the first conference.)

Feel free to pass this email along to interested friends and families (and teachers, guidance counselors, principals, community leaders, coaches, etc). 

Also worth noting, our first payment will be due at the second meeting on September 19.  That payment amount will be $240. 

We'll see you on Monday!