Monday, February 25, 2013
Spring Conference Scholarship for New Delegates
If you are a new delegate, click here to apply for a Spring Conference Scholarship. Funds are extremely limited and we may not be able to accommodate all requests. Applicants must also complete and submit the Y-assist application with all supporting documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The deadline for this application is March 6, 2013.
Spring Conference Bulletin #2
If you missed the first Spring Conference Bulletin, check your email (or find it sans-attachments here.) Here's the complete Spring Conference calendar - grab your planners and a pen and jot down these dates, there aren't many, but they are important (and they are slightly amended from what is found on the registration packet):
March 6 - First Spring Conference Delegation Meeting at the YMCA, 6:30pm
March 15 - Meeting and lots of deadlines:
March 27 - Spring Break - No Meeting!
April 3 - Mandatory pre-conference meeting!
April 5-7 - Spring Conference in Corcoran, California! Departure estimated to be 10:00am on Friday, April 5 from the Amtrak station in Sacramento; returning around 6:30pm on Sunday, April 7.
We'll get more information out as soon as it becomes available to us. In the meantime, check your email for additional information on this week's year-end party and wrap-up meeting.
March 6 - First Spring Conference Delegation Meeting at the YMCA, 6:30pm
- Bring your bill ideas, NIC proposal ideas, and your new recruits!
- Registration and payment due.
March 15 - Meeting and lots of deadlines:
- Leadership Applications Due
- Registration Due (from us to Y&G)
- Bills due!
- NIC proposals due!
March 27 - Spring Break - No Meeting!
April 3 - Mandatory pre-conference meeting!
April 5-7 - Spring Conference in Corcoran, California! Departure estimated to be 10:00am on Friday, April 5 from the Amtrak station in Sacramento; returning around 6:30pm on Sunday, April 7.
We'll get more information out as soon as it becomes available to us. In the meantime, check your email for additional information on this week's year-end party and wrap-up meeting.
Spring Conference Bulletin #1
As you know, the event will be held Friday, April 5 - Sunday, April 7,
2013 in Corcoran, CA (down by Tulare). The Y down there is apparently
super awesome, has a swimming pool, and a water slide. And you get to
wear flip-flops, not Sac attire. Wohoo for casual conferences!
Program Areas: This conference is a super-mini ML/C - well, ML, there's no C at this one. There are three program areas: Senate, Assembly, and NIC. There are also additional leadership opportunities just for this conference. You can run for/apply for:
- Speaker of the Assembly
- Lieutenant Governor
- NIC Presiding Commissioner (3 slots)
- Committee Chair (multiple available for both legislative houses and NIC)
In our meetings we'll author another piece of legislation as well as one or more NIC proposals to take to Spring Conference. This will give new delegates exposure to what we do during the fall and give returning delegates a chance to delve even deeper into policy proposals and parliamentary procedure.
Another difference with Spring Conference is that everyone has, basically, the same sessions at the same time, AND the same free time - much of which apparently gets spent pool-side.
Accommodations: We will be camping on the lawn in tents. But it won't be cold. It won't be an animal barn. And there will be shower facilities - so not like that thing we almost did with Larry ;)
Travel: I misspoke about this conference earlier - you will miss school on Friday, April 5 because we are taking the train and we need to be in Corcoran by 5pm. Most likely, we'll be taking a bus from Sac to Stockton at about 10am and then a train from Stockton to Corcoran, arriving there at about 3pm. The train station is about 3/4 of a mile from the Corcoran YMCA, so we'll be walking (and finding a ride for your luggage).
Fun stuff: There's a pool and a water slide - did I mention? There were also be a dance, snack time, and a Campfire-style friendship gathering. This conference is MUCH smaller than the one you just completed but it's a great opportunity to meet new people and get to know your program friends better. It's also a great opportunity to network for those of you seeking elected or appointed roles next year.
There are Facebook events made for both Spring Conference Meetings and Spring Conference itself. Please invite your friends and share on your walls: http://www.facebook.com/SacramentoCentralDelegation/events Attached to this email is a Spring Conference schedule from 2011 just to give you an idea for what the weekend might look like.
Program Areas: This conference is a super-mini ML/C - well, ML, there's no C at this one. There are three program areas: Senate, Assembly, and NIC. There are also additional leadership opportunities just for this conference. You can run for/apply for:
- Speaker of the Assembly
- Lieutenant Governor
- NIC Presiding Commissioner (3 slots)
- Committee Chair (multiple available for both legislative houses and NIC)
In our meetings we'll author another piece of legislation as well as one or more NIC proposals to take to Spring Conference. This will give new delegates exposure to what we do during the fall and give returning delegates a chance to delve even deeper into policy proposals and parliamentary procedure.
Another difference with Spring Conference is that everyone has, basically, the same sessions at the same time, AND the same free time - much of which apparently gets spent pool-side.
Accommodations: We will be camping on the lawn in tents. But it won't be cold. It won't be an animal barn. And there will be shower facilities - so not like that thing we almost did with Larry ;)
Travel: I misspoke about this conference earlier - you will miss school on Friday, April 5 because we are taking the train and we need to be in Corcoran by 5pm. Most likely, we'll be taking a bus from Sac to Stockton at about 10am and then a train from Stockton to Corcoran, arriving there at about 3pm. The train station is about 3/4 of a mile from the Corcoran YMCA, so we'll be walking (and finding a ride for your luggage).
Fun stuff: There's a pool and a water slide - did I mention? There were also be a dance, snack time, and a Campfire-style friendship gathering. This conference is MUCH smaller than the one you just completed but it's a great opportunity to meet new people and get to know your program friends better. It's also a great opportunity to network for those of you seeking elected or appointed roles next year.
There are Facebook events made for both Spring Conference Meetings and Spring Conference itself. Please invite your friends and share on your walls: http://www.facebook.com/SacramentoCentralDelegation/events Attached to this email is a Spring Conference schedule from 2011 just to give you an idea for what the weekend might look like.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Don't Close the Book, Just Turn the Page
Well, we did it! The 65th ML/C is complete. What an amazing conference! Here are some highlights from our year:
Of course, the fun doesn't have to end! We're not going to lose momentum this year -we want to keep growing. So here are some dates to note:
February 27 - 65th ML/C Celebration Party! 6:30-8pm, hosted by your advisors at Christiana and Rob's house. Let's celebrate our accomplishments with dessert and our personalized delegation slide show. Parents invited! (Do you have photos from Baby Bob, Larry, Bob II, etc? Send them over for inclusion in the slide show!)
March 6 - Spring Conference meetings begin! We'll meet just a few times before Spring Conference on March 6, 13, 20 and April 3. Returning delegates must bring completed paperwork and program fees ($200) on March 6. New delegates may submit their paperwork on March 13. Find paperwork and program info here.
Summertime: We'll have some social events and fundraisers throughout the summer. Have ideas? Start jotting them down.
September 2013: Baby Bob returns! Spend a weekend in the Sierra bonding with your Capitol Coalition friends at Bear Valley Y Camp. Campfires, s'mores, songs, and fun. You don't want to miss this . . . .
November 9-11 Bob I
January 18-20, 2014 Bob II
February 13-17, 2014 66th ML/C
- A 260% increase in our delegation! (From 3 to 8, but it counts!)
- The first ever Baby Bob!
- The first - and only - Larry.
- Our delegates stepped up and took a chance by applying for:
- Committee Chair
- Undersecretary of State
- Governor's Lobbyist
- Governor's Cabinet
- Conference on National Affairs
- Youth Member of the Y&G Governing Board
- Tony will be one of 25 California delegates representing our state at CONA.
- Alex was selected Legislator of the Year in the Blue Assembly
- Sacramento Central was selected as a Delegation of Distinction - one of very few delegations to earn the honor this year!
- Check out our FB album here (don't need a FB account to view)
Of course, the fun doesn't have to end! We're not going to lose momentum this year -we want to keep growing. So here are some dates to note:
February 27 - 65th ML/C Celebration Party! 6:30-8pm, hosted by your advisors at Christiana and Rob's house. Let's celebrate our accomplishments with dessert and our personalized delegation slide show. Parents invited! (Do you have photos from Baby Bob, Larry, Bob II, etc? Send them over for inclusion in the slide show!)
March 6 - Spring Conference meetings begin! We'll meet just a few times before Spring Conference on March 6, 13, 20 and April 3. Returning delegates must bring completed paperwork and program fees ($200) on March 6. New delegates may submit their paperwork on March 13. Find paperwork and program info here.
Summertime: We'll have some social events and fundraisers throughout the summer. Have ideas? Start jotting them down.
September 2013: Baby Bob returns! Spend a weekend in the Sierra bonding with your Capitol Coalition friends at Bear Valley Y Camp. Campfires, s'mores, songs, and fun. You don't want to miss this . . . .
November 9-11 Bob I
January 18-20, 2014 Bob II
February 13-17, 2014 66th ML/C
Monday, February 11, 2013
The final pre-conference bulletin!
Well - we've made it! In just three days we'll convene the 65th Model Legislature & Court here in Sacramento. We hope you've enjoyed the journey so far. And for our first-timers - just wait, this week will be like nothing you've seen before. Get set to make some memories....
Sac Conference:
Here's some info to get you to Thursday and through the conference:
Spring Conference: And finally - here is the information on Spring Conference. Are you in? Who are you bringing with you? We need freshmen and sophomores to keep this delegation going!
Sac Conference:
Here's some info to get you to Thursday and through the conference:
- Schedule highlights - including a more detailed check-in procedure can be found here. If you click that link and give that document a read and tell Christiana via email in which exhibit hall you will drop off your luggage before check-in, you might just be rewarded.
- Lost the info we handed out at the last meeting? Never fear - it's all right here and the parent letter is here. Please check it out - that means actually read it - and share with your parents.
- Other conference info like the excused absence letter example, dress code, and conference schedule can all be found here.
- This is SO, SO important. Please enlist your parents' help, pronto!
- Don't forget to bring money for food during the conference. And, once again, we highly recommend bringing some non-perishable breakfast items (fruit, instant oatmeal, bars, etc) to save time and money.
- Links to all the applications due at Sac Conference. Don't delay! You won't have time to complete them during the conference.
Spring Conference: And finally - here is the information on Spring Conference. Are you in? Who are you bringing with you? We need freshmen and sophomores to keep this delegation going!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Link Love - Recap
Link Love!
Here are all the links you need for various applications, valuable information, and more. If you have questions about specifics of any of these, check past bulletins first. Then email your lead advisor.
If you are applying to something that requires an advisor signature or letter of recommendation, let the advisor know, via email, ASAP!
Are you a resident of, or attend school in, Sacramento City Council Districts 2 or 6? (I think West Campus is in 6) - you should apply to be on the Sacramento Youth Commission. It's like Y&G, but real and stuff!
Here are all the links you need for various applications, valuable information, and more. If you have questions about specifics of any of these, check past bulletins first. Then email your lead advisor.
If you are applying to something that requires an advisor signature or letter of recommendation, let the advisor know, via email, ASAP!
- Here's a letter of support from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for you to provide to your school.
- Here is a sample letter to give to your school about your absences. Please personalize it to fit your needs.
- National Judicial Competition - due upon arrival to Sac Conference (Feb 14)
- MUN Secretariat Application - due upon arrival to Sac Conference (Feb 14)
- Youth Member of the Y&G Board of Governors - due upon arrival to Sac Conference (Feb 14)
- Awards Nominations - due upon arrival to Sac Conference (Feb 14)
- Conference on National Affairs (CONA) - will be due upon arrival to Sac Conference (Feb 14)
- Want to get a jump on your committee's bills? Curious about Y&G Legislation this year? Check out the Daily File here.
Are you a resident of, or attend school in, Sacramento City Council Districts 2 or 6? (I think West Campus is in 6) - you should apply to be on the Sacramento Youth Commission. It's like Y&G, but real and stuff!
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