El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #2

This is what you need to know this week: 

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams

1.) Registration: Please return your signed registration documents ASAP. You can find them here.  

2.) Parents' Night: Parents' Night is this Thursday, August 31. A parent or guardian from each   delegate family is required to attend. Delegates are also required to attend this meeting. If you cannot have a parent or guardian attend, then please contact me.

3.) $100 Deposit Due: The $100 deposit to register for the delegation is due on September 1st. If you haven't already submitted your deposit, please bring it to this week's meeting. If the $100 deposit poses a hardship, please let me know, and turn in your completed Y-Assist application this week with supporting documents.

4). Camp Capital City: Next month, there will be an opportunity to volunteer at the event. You'll get dinner and s'mores (and points) for doing so. Ask me for more information.

• When: Saturday, September 23, 2017
• Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
• Location: Sacramento Central YMCA, 2021 W Street, Sacramento CA

5.) Thinking of Running for Youth Governor?: On Sept 5th from 4-5pm, there is a webinar for those interested in more information on being a Youth Gov candidate and will be held via online webinar. Delegates can view the webinar online here or dial in for audio only by calling (571) 317-3122 (enter passcode 376984053). Delegates do not need to register for the webinar in advance. The webinar will be recorded and posted online after the info session. Delegates can submit questions in advance to summer@calymca.org.

• When:Tuesday September 5th 
• Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
• Place: Link: http://calymca.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=34c0f56a2504eff78570e76be&id=e5fe69738b&e=6dcfaf0b7c
• Phone #: (571) 317-3122 (enter passcode 376984053)

6.) Camp CapCo Evaluation: Earn an easy point by clicking this link to complete the Camp CapCo evaluation: http://bit.ly/CampCapCoEval. Point is available to all, whether you attended or not! Help us make next year even better. 

7.) Communication: Our delegation communicates through a few different ways. If you do not already have it, please download for your phone (or login with a computer) Groupme, Remind, and check your personal email. Groupme is use to message each other (especially at conferences) and our family groups and Remind is how we send out need-to-know information. 

• For Remind: Once you have downloaded the app, use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/derekd to join our class. 

• You are required to have, use, and check all three of these forms of communication to be apart of our delegation.
  

8.) Delegation Leadership Positions: Are you interested in being an appointed leadership position? Check out this link for more information: http://bit.ly/2wm53Tx. Leadership positions will be filling up soon so don't delay! Please contact myself and your officer's if you are interested in a position.

9.) Recruiting: We're looking for new delegates from all grades - help us recruit them! We are currently at 96 delegates and would like to be at 120. Please spread the word to your friends, especially 9th and 10th graders about Y&G. They do not have to be Oak Ridge students to be apart of our delegation. 

10.) Delegate Look Book: Please note: In the next few meetings, advisors will taking photos of all delegates to create a look book to learn delegates names/faces. 

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Mark your calendars for these key events!

August 31: Parents' Night 

September 1: $100 Deposit due

September 15: $375 Payment due

September 23: Camp Capital City

November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I (19 pts)

December 3, 2017: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station
January 13-15, 2018 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 15-19, 2018 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court