El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #3

This is what you need to know this week:

"It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. " Theodore Roosevelt

1.) Registration: Please return your signed registration documents by Thursday, September 7th. You can find them here. Registration will close after this week's meeting.

2.) Thinking of Running for Youth Governor?: On Sept 5th (RIGHT NOW) 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)

3.) 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

4.) 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.) http://bit.ly/2w7vwQU

5.) 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.

6.) 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 a part of our delegation.

7.) 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.

8.) 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.

9.) Did Your Parents Miss Parent Night? Please have your parents sign the parent night slide acknowledgement form (emailed to them) and bring it to our meeting on Thursday.


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Mark your calendars for these key events!
September 1: $100 Deposit due
September 15: $375 Payment due
September 23: Camp Capital City
Bill Hearing Night: TBD, First week of November
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