Y&G Sac Central Delegation Bulletin #2: Service, Fundraising, Legislation and more!

(referenced attachments are in your email inbox)
Next meeting: Wednesday, September 6, 6:30 pm all delegates (6pm officers only). Meetings run until 8pm. Tahoe Park Community Center, 5959 8th Avenue, Sac, 95820)
What to bring to meetings: Pen/pencil, paper or notebook, and your planner or calendar. Every week!

Communication Stuff:
We use 3 methods to communicate:
- Email: weekly emails, preconference information, program information, and more
- Groupme: Informal discussions, reminders, keeping up, communication at conferences. Downloading the free app is highly recommended but not required.
- Remind: Group text blasts for links to bulletin, important announcements/reminders/conference communication. Will come through as SMS. App download is optional and not required. If you are not receiving Remind texts (you should've received one today at around 11am), please follow this link to join our class: (I think only Jimmy, Delaney, and Zack are not currently in the class): https://www.remind.com/join/sacc70

At next week's meeting you will:
- Discuss current events (keep current by checking out this site daily!)
- Have more fun with parli-pro
- Start thinking about the bill development process

And here's what you need to know this week:
1.) Service Project Sign-Ups: We have two events in September for which we need volunteers. You might have taken note of them during registration. Now is the time to sign up! Click here to officially sign-up! (Yes, even if you ticked "yes" on your registration form.)

2.) Mixed Bags Sales Begin Soon! Our first fundraiser of the year - Mixed Bags catalogs sales - will begin soon (most likely next week if the catalogs arrive in time). You'll have two weeks to hit up friends, family, neighbors, whomever to purchase colorful, eco-friendly bags and other wares. A full 50% of what you sell is credited to your program fees. Some delegates have been able to slash their balances considerably through Mixed Bags.

3.) $100 Deposit DUE September 1: The $100 deposit to register for the delegation is due today. If you haven't already submitted your deposit, pay online here. If the $100 deposit poses a hardship, please let me know, and turn in your completed Y-Assist application (found in the paper registration packet) with supporting documents at next week's meeting, or scan and email to Dylan O'Tarrow, our YMCA Coordinator (dotarrow@ymcasuperiorcal.org) If you have submitted a Y-Assist app already, it is in process with Dylan.

4.) Paper Registration packets DUE next week: Your paper registration packets are DUE September 6. You can find them here or I have attached a copy for your convenience.

5.) Camp CapCo Evaluation: Please complete the Camp CapCo evaluation: http://bit.ly/CampCapCoEval, whether you attended or not! Help us make next year even better.

6.) Recruiting: We're looking for new delegates from all grades! Please spread the word to your friends, especially 9th and 10th graders about Y&G.

7.) Mark Mandatory Meetings: Grab those calendars - our first two mandatory meetings happen back-to-back and sooner than you think! Bill Hearing Night is Wednesday, November 1 and our pre-conference meeting is Wednesday, November 8. Both are mandatory!

Parent Corner:
Y-Assist and Financial Aid: We have three main forms of financial assistance: Y-Assist funds from the Sacramento Central YMCA; the Individual Scholarship from California YMCA; and the money we raise through fundraisers. Money raised through most fundraisers is available only to those who have applied for Y-Assist. However, we occassionally have events where all delegates can reduce their program fees. Our Mixed Bags fundraiser is the first of those this year. All delegates are encouraged to participate. 50% of what a delegate sells (pretax) is credited to his or her balance.

Camp Capital City, September 23, 5:30pm, Sacramento Central YMCA
The YMCA's biggest fundraising event of the year! Tickets and sponsorships are still available for this fun evening of camp nostalgia. Games, BBQ, adult libations, gourmet s'mores bar, and the chance to support YMCA youth programming throughout our region - including Youth & Government. Click here for more information.


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Mark your calendars for these key events!
September 1: $100 Deposit due
September 15: $375 Payment due
September 16: Delta Clean-Up Volunteer event
September 23: Camp Capital City
November 1: Bill Hearing Night (Mandatory)
November 8: Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for delegates and new-delegate parents)
November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I
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