Sac Central Delegation Bulletin #14: Jingle All the Way to 2019!

This coming week will be our last meeting before Winter Break! If you aren't going to attend, let me know ASAP!  

1.) Payment Reminder: The fourth and final program payment for the year is due by this Friday, December 14. Please bring your payment to this week's meeting! Payments can be made online here (online payment instructions found here) or over the phone by calling the YMCA Front Desk at 916-452-9622 ext 0. Checks are payable to "Sacramento Central YMCA." 

2.) Make Your Voice Heard in Sacramento!: This past November, the voters in Sacramento voted to extend and increase a special sales tax. Now, the City is putting together a committee to oversee how that money is spent. One member of the committee must be between the ages of 16 and 24 years old. No reason that can't be YOU! If you live in the City of Sacramento, apply today to represent your fellow Sacramentans on this important topic. For more info, check out this website. Applications are due by 5pm on January 9. 

3.) Delegation Holiday Party and Gift Exchange, Wednesday, December 12: Our annual holiday party and gift exchange will be held on Wednesday, December 12 at our usual meeting spot. 

• Pizza will be provided
• Please bring a side dish or dessert to share, pot-luck style
• I am looking for a volunteer to bring beverages (water/soda/cups/ice). Please email me if you'd like to volunteer. 
• Decorating committee will meet at 5:45 to dress up the place
• Party begins at 6:30

If you are not planning to attend the December 12 meeting or do not want to participate in the gift exchange, you must let me know ASAP. Gifts exchange rules are as follows:

• Gifts must be less than $10 in value and can be homemade/funny/silly/etc (candy always works!). 
• Click here for a list of everyone's gift info.
• You received a text earlier today with your Secret Santa assignment as selected by random number generator. If you didn't receive your assignment, let me know!

5.) Eldo Delegation Holiday Party: The El Dorado Delegation would like to invite Sac Central to attend its holiday party on Thursday, December 13 in El Dorado Hills. More info coming soon! 

6.) Swim With Santa - Friday December 14 at the YMCA: Swim With Santa is coming up on Friday, December 14. The follow delegates have volunteered to attend. All are welcome!
In pool: Miraya, Sam, Ting.
Not-in-pool: James, Kayla, Keymora, Natalie, Leo.

7.) YMCA175 - London, August 2019: CalYMCA is organizing a delegation of 12 to attend YMCA175 in London, August 4-8, 2019. Any delegate interested in participating should complete the CalYMCA application in Reggo by January 1, 2019 while we determine whether we'll be able to send a Sacramento Central YMCA delegation. More information on their plans can be found here. 

REMINDERS:

Leadership and Applied Programs: Applications for elected office, appointed positions, and appointed program areas are now available in your Reggo account and MUST BE COMPLETED BY TOMORROW AT 8pm! Once you have completed an application, let me know so that I can approve it for you. (Instructions for accessing your applications in Reggo can be found in past bulletins.) 

Program Area Assignments: In case you missed it, check out your program assignment for the year here.  

Parent Corner

- Sac Rack Donation Time! Each year, Y&G collects new or gently used professional attire for our "Sac Rack" event at the January Conference. We create a pop-up professional attire boutique at the Fresno Convention Center to help delegates prepare for the February Model Legislature & Court. All delegates are able to shop. Vouchers are provided for delegates who need them.

• You can help by bringing donations to the YMCA between now and January 18. Here is a flyer you can share with your friends, coworkers, etc, to encourage them to donate as well! 

- YMCA175- London If you haven't yet, please take a moment to complete this parent survey on an exciting possible opportunity for our delegates!  

At the next meeting we'll . . .  

--Celebrate the Season!

See you on Wednesday!

Sac Central Delegation Stands For Respect, Responsibility, and Purpose

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Mark your calendars:

December 12, 2018: Sac Central Holiday Party and Gift Exchange 

December 14, 2018: Payment #4 (Final) Due

December 14, 2018: YMCA Swim With Santa Volunteer Event, Sac YMCA

December 19, 2018: No meeting

December 26, 2018: No meeting

January 2, 2019: No meeting

January 9, 2019: Regular meetings resume

January 16, 2019: Mandatory pre-conference meeting

January 19-21, 2019: Training & Elections Conference II, Fresno (Sat morning-Monday afternoon)

February 6, 2019: Mandatory pre-conference meeting
February 13, 2019: No meeting

February 14-18, 2019: 71st Model Legislature & Court, Sacramento

We are committed to equal program access for all and are dedicated to ensuring the benefits of Y&G are available to every student in our community without regard to financial need. No delegate should ever drop out or refrain from joining because of financial concerns. If you want to do this program, we want you to do this program.