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.