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Friday, August 22, 2014

Y&G Bulletin #1: Welcome New Delegates!

Hello! Welcome to another exciting year of Youth & Government. We're glad to have you (or to have you back, in some cases). Each week, I'll be sending a bulletin with delegation information. It's important that you take a few minutes to read this email each week - you'll be prepared, informed, and happy, if you! Oh, also, sometimes, we hide easter eggs in the bulletins with little reading tests that can earn you prizes. It's all part of the fun. So here we go:

1) Registration packets should be returned next week. If you lost your paperwork, you can visit this link to download and complete. If you missed the last meeting, you can *still* download and complete the form and be all caught up at the next meeting.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ee6r3nMe6cYS0xVDZYVnpIZTQ/edit?usp=sharing

2) Payment schedule: as mentioned at the first meeting, there may be some changes to our payment schedule to be a bit more budget friendly. Revised schedules will be distributed at the next meeting. First payments: a $100 initial payment is listed as due on September 11 in the registration material you currently have. To make the payment schedule for the year more spread out and manageable, I am strongly encouraging all delegates to bring their first $100 payment to the next Meeting on Wednesday, August 27.  Please bear with us as we smooth things out on this front. We appreciate your patience.

3) Y-Assist Applications: All delegates may apply for the Y-Assist program. Program fee assistance is provided on the basis of need. You can find the application at the link below. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments. If your tax and other paperwork doesn't provide a complete picture of your need, please also attach a separate letter explaining your circumstances. Y-Assist applicants are required to make at least a $100 payment as well, however, you can spread that out over the few weeks we have between now and the initial payment deadline. Please bring something with your application - whether it's $20, $50, or $100. At the same time, if you have special circumstances, please talk with us ASAP. We don't want cost to be the reason you choose not to participate.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ee6r3nMe6ca3R0WXhnN3NoamM/edit?usp=sharing

4) "What Should I Bring To Meetings?" You don't need much at Y&G meetings, but we ask that you bring your calendar or planner, a notebook/paper, and a pen to each meeting.

5) Parent Meeting, Wednesday, August 27 at 7pm: After our regular meeting this week, parents are invited to attend a special information session. All parents are welcome. Parents of new delegates are strongly urged to attend. Come meet us! We want to meet all of you!

6) Miscellaneous:
a) It's not at all too late to join! Bring your friends and classmates. They'll thank you by November and especially by February, we promise.
b) We'll spend a whole meeting talking about fundraising in a few weeks. Remember: don't let program fees scare you off.
c) Have you liked our FB page yet? Have you joined the close FB group? Links are below!
d) If you ever miss a meeting or lose a form you can always find copies of what was distributed here:
http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/p/forms-and-downloads.html

It's the start of the year and you know what that means! Things are likely to change from one week to the next. So hang in there, thanks for your patience, and get ready for a great year

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Coming up:
September 26-28: Fall Coalition Retreat, Bear Valley Y Camp.
Also in September: Mixed Bags Fundraiser
Friday, October 17, 5-11pm (MANDATORY): Volunteer at the annual "The Kids Are Y" Tasting & Benefit Auction
November 8-10 Training & Elections Conference I (Mandatory) Please note that November 8 is an SAT testing date. Plan to take the tests administered on either Oct 11 or Dec 6 to avoid a conflict with Bob I.
Also in November: Bill Hearing Night
December 7, 2014 Holiday Festival (TENTATIVE, Mandatory)
January 17-19 Training & Elections Conference II (Mandatory)
February 12-16 67th Model Legislature & Court (Mandatory)
Also in February: YMCA Annual Sustaining Campaign

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