El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #1

“Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you're doing. If you're not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it." 

-Aretha Franklin 

Have you registered online and printed your paper registration forms out? Due by this Thursday!  

1.) The Three Steps to Registration: Make sure that you are fully registered for our delegation for this year. All three of these steps need to be completed by this Thursday. Below are three steps that must all be completed for you to secure your spot:

1. Fill out the online form here;
2. Print out the paper forms sign them, and return them by this Thursday;
3. Pay your $100 deposit (if this is a financial hardship, please send me an email). Your deposit can be made online here or via check made out to "Sacramento Central YMCA"

Our delegation's delegate slots are going fast, so make sure to get yourself or your delegate registered ASAP. 

2.) Mandatory Parent Information Night: Thursday, August 30th at 6:30pm in room B3 on Oak Ridge High School's campus is our first mandatory parent information night. We are requiring that at least one parent or adult family member attend this meeting to learn about the program's expectations, cost, and to answer any questions. If no one from your family can attend the meeting, please send me an email and I will make a note.


3.) Capitol Coalition Field Day: The Youth & Government Capitol Coalition will
unite as one for a retreat at the Sacramento Central YMCA. CapCo Field Day will provide an opportunity to learn more about each other and Y&G, strengthen the Coalition, hone leadership skills, and bond with new friends!

When: Sunday, September 30, 2018, 10:00am-4pm
Where: Sacrament Central YMCA (2021 W Street, Sacramento, CA 95818)
Cost: $10 Due by Friday, September 24 to your delegation lead advisor; covers lunch and all activities! (Financial aid available; talk to your lead advisor if costs are a concern)

Please register here.

4.) Folsom Lake Cleanup:
It's time to sign up for our first delegation volunteer event of the year! This is part of what El Dorado Delegation does to achieve Delegation of Distinction status so it is important to sign up and show up. And yes, this event will be worth points.

In previous years, we have participated at clean-up events in West Sacramento, however, this year, we are participating in an event closer to home. There are two locations to choose from and space is going fast!

What: Folsom Lake Clean Up
When: Saturday, September 15, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Folsom Point or Beal's Point

There are two locations to choose from. The instructions to sign up for each are the same (see attached image).
Step one: click one of the links (for Folsom Point or Beal's Point)
Step two: click one of the available volunteer spots (they are all the same, just select one) and then scroll down and click "select"

Step three:  On the next page, click "under 18 years old" and enter your information. Choose "yes" for "signing up as part of a group" and select "Sacramento YMCA Y&G" from the drop down) (see the picture)
Step four: make sure to enter a valid email address for your parent/guardian. Click "submit"

Step five: MOST IMPORTANT: make sure that your parent/guardian checks their email and clicks through to the release language to confirm your spot. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, YOU WILL NOT BE SIGNED UP!

As always, thank you for reading and I will see you on Thursday!

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Mark your calendars for these key events!

September 6, 2018: $100 Deposit Payment Due

September 15, 2018: Folsom Lake Cleanup

September 21, 2018: First Y&G Payment

September 30, 2018: Capitol Coalition Field Day

October 13, 2018: Camp Capital City Fundraiser