2019-20 El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #1

On behalf of the entire El Dorado delegation advising team, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2019-20 Youth and Government year in the El Dorado delegation! We are so excited to have many familiar and new faces join us this year. We plan on having an extraordinary year and look forward to getting to know all of you! For the uninitiated, I will put together a weekly bulletin each week with all of the information you need to know. (So please read it!) 

"The principle of self-government cannot be violated with impunity. The individual's right to it is sacred - regardless of class, caste, race, color, sex or any other accident or incident of birth.”

– Susan B. Anthony

1.) Register Now for 2019-20 El Dorado Delegation! There are three steps for registration to join our delegation:

• 1) Go online and register at this link: bit.ly/capcoreg2019
• 2) Make your first payment and/or submit your Completed Y-Assist Application with supporting docs (if applicable). This can be done through an online bank draft form (preferred method) or by bringing a check to our next weekly meeting.
• 3) After you register online, the email you entered will receive a copy of the paper forms. Please fill out and return the signed forms by next week’s meeting, August 22. If you complete the online registration and do not receive the paper forms, please let me know. 

It is very important that you register as soon as possible. The sooner you sign up, the sooner we have your information and can begin sending you important information and updates. 

2.) Y-Assist and Financial Aid: If you are considering joining our delegation, both new and returners, and the cost of the program will pose a financial hardship, we are here to help. The Sacramento Central YMCA has financial aid, called Y-Assist, available for all who need it. The Y-Assist application is included in your paper form registration packet. Please fill out the Y-Assist form and return it at a weekly meeting as soon as possible so we can process your application. If you have any questions regarding Y-Assist, please contact YMCA Coordinator, Dylan O'Tarrow - (916) 452-9622.

3.) Mandatory Parent Information Meeting on Aug. 29th:  As we kick off another new year, we will have a mandatory parent information night on Thursday, Aug 29th at 6:30pm in room B3 on Oak Ridge's campus. In this meeting we will do an overview of the delegation, the Youth and Government program, and answer any burning questions you may have. This meeting will be particularly important for parents of new delegates, and will be all too familiar for parents of returners. If you cannot attend, please let me know.

Delegates are still required to come to this meeting. Parents will meet in room B3, while the officers will lead the delegates in their meeting outside of B3 in the quad.  

4.) Fall Service Project and CapCo Field Day Sign-Ups now open!  Each year, the CapCo delegations participate in community service events in our community. We also come together as a Coalition with our sister delegations for a day of fun and friendship at CapCo Field Day. Sign-ups for both days are now available here: 

http://bit.ly/falleventsignup

Service Events: 

• Saturday, September 21: Great American River Clean Up, Negro Bar State Park, 9a-12pm; 
• Saturday, October 12: Smoresfest 2019 Fundraising Gala at the YMCA, shifts available all day (space is limited)

Field Day:

• Saturday, September 28: 10am-3pm, Sacramento Central YMCA (2021 W Street): Lunch, activities, and t-shirt. $15 fee to attend to cover food and materials. Payable by check or cash (in a LABELED envelope!)

You'll get 1 point for completing the form and 4 points each for attending the Great American River Clean Up and Field Day (in its entirety). These points count towards selecting your program area for the year. 

Parent Corner

- Communication is Key! We will be sending a ton of information via email to you and your delegates over the next several weeks. Please make sure that you and your delegate read our emails so you can stay up-to-date on the latest and most important information. Top of mind is to fill out both the online and hard copy paper forms and submit your first payment installment.

- All Weekly Meetings and Conferences are Mandatory: Our weekly meetings are mandatory for all delegates. They will be held every Thursday (unless otherwise noted) from 6:30-8pm in room B3 on Oak Ridge's campus. If your delegate needs to miss a meeting, please either you or your delegate send me an email ahead of time to let me know. If your delegate has other commitments, such as sports, that conflict with our meetings, please contact me ASAP.  The same logic, even more-so, holds true for our three conferences. 

- Payment Reminder: Please note that our first payment installment is due Sept 13. The links below allow you to submit your payment online through a bank draft. This is our preferred method of payment. We also can accept checks brought to weekly meetings. 

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

Derek Dolfie

Lead Advisor/Delegation Dad

El Dorado Delegation

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Mark your calendars for these key events!

August 29, 2019 - Mandatory Parent Info Night (Oak Ridge)

September 13, 2019 - First Payment Due

Sept. 21, 2019 - Great American River Clean Up Volunteer Event (Folsom)

Sept. 28, 2019 - Capitol Coalition Field Day (Sacramento)

October 12, 2019 - Smoresfest 2019 YMCA Fundraising Gala (Sacramento)  

Oct. 18, 2019 - Second Payment Due

Oct. 31, 2019 - Bill Hearing Night - Open to Friends and Family (Oak Ridge)

November 9-11, 2019 - Training and Elections 1 Conference (Fresno)

Nov. 15, 2019 - Third Payment Due

December 13, 2019 - Fourth and Final Payment Due

January 18-20, 2020 - Training and Elections 2 Conference (Fresno)
February 13-17, 2020 - 72nd Model Legislature & Court (Sacramento)