Sac Central Delegation Bulletin #13: CIM & Party Details

As we head into our last meeting of 2019, take a moment to think back to all we've done this year. For returners, you had a great 71st MLC and have started off the 72nd already racking up the accomplishments. Think back and look forward: 2020 is going to be amazing!

Also - a warm welcome to our newest delegate, Elena! We're so glad you've joined us!

At the next meeting:  It's Holiday Party & Secret Santa Time! 
What's due: Payment #4
Now overdue: Your response to this form if you haven't done it yet! 

1.) CIM Is This Sunday! Hopefully you read the email earlier this week about CIM this coming Sunday, December 8. If not, click here and make sure you know where to go and when!

2.) Final Payments Due Next Week: Final payments should be brought to the meeting next week. Payments received after next Friday (Dec 13) will be considered late and may be subject to a $20 late fee. If you are not sure about your remaining balance, contact Christiana or Dylan ASAP!

3.) Holiday Party Next Wednesday: At next week's meeting, we'll celebrate the Holidays and the end of 2019 with food, friends, and our Secret Santa gift exchange. Confirm that you did by clicking here and letting me know - and let me know what you'll bring for the potluck Holiday Party on Dec 11. 

4.) Model United Nations Family Info Night, Tuesday December 10: This item moves back into the main part of the bulletin this week. Do you have a middle schooler at home? We have a program for you! Join us on Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30-7:30pm for a Family Information Session on the YMCA's Model United Nations program for grades 6-8. To sign up for the MUN mailing list, click here.

We'd love your help reaching out to other families in the community to encourage folks to join MUN! If you've applied to be a Secretariat, you're welcome to attend the info night as well.

5.) NEW Following up on our guest speaker's presentation, here's an article about spotting "Fake News" and why it is important not to spread misinformation.

REMINDERS

Swim With Santa - December 13 - Sacramento Central YMCA: Thank you to James, Jenni, Kathina, Priya, Ting, Trisha, Miranda, Elena, and Sam for signing up to volunteer at Swim With Santa on Friday, December 13 at the Y. If you indicated "no" on the survey (Aaron, Carenna, Connor, Jimmy, Miraya) but your availability changes, let me know. Ideally we need 10 volunteers. Thanks!

Schedule Reminder: We'll have no meeting on December 18, December 25, or January 1 in observance of Winter Break. Meetings will resume on January 8.

January Parking Lot Fundraiser: Thank you to Connor, Jimmy, Miraya, James, Elena, and Kathina for signing up for the January 12 Parking Lot Fundraiser. We could still use 2-3 more volunteers. Let me know if you're available.

DoD Lanyards: Make sure you put your blue, Delegation of Distinction lanyard in a safe place so you can bring it to the next two conferences. We won't be provided with replacements if you lose/forget yours.

Letters of Recommendation: Feeling the college application stress? Y&G Advisors are happy to provide letters of recommendation upon request. For info on how to request a letter, check out the last bulletin.

Family Corner: 

Second Round Individual Scholarships were announced last week and you should have received an email from Dylan letting you know of your award and remaining balance. Check your spam folder if you don't see it in your inbox and then contact Dylan if you didn't receive the email. 

Final payments for the year are due by December 13. If you have any question about the remaining balance due, please contact Christiana or Dylan. 

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Mark your calendars:

December 8 - California International Marathon Volunteer Event
December 11 - Delegation Holiday Party/Meeting
December 13 - Swim with Santa Volunteer Event at the YMCA
December 13 - Payment #4 Due
December 18-January 1 - Winter Break - No Meetings
January 8 - Meetings resume
January 12 - Parking Lot Fundraiser
January 15 - Mandatory Pre-Conference Meeting
January 16 - CONA, NJC, Governing Board Apps Due in Reggo
January 18-10 - Training & Elections Conference II
February 5 - Mandatory Pre-Conference Meeting
February 13-17 - 72nd Model Legislature & Court
February 23 - Celebration Banquet 2020 (tickets on sale in January) 

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.