2020-21 El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #1

 Welcome to the El Dorado Delegation's first weekly bulletin of the year! For those who are unitiated, each week all registered delegates and families receive a delegation bulletin with information to help you get the most of Youth & Government. Make sure to check your email weekly and #readthebulletin. If you have a question about the program, its most likely in the bulletin. 

"Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you."

– Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg 1933-2020

At this week's next meeting: You'll learn about the Executive and Judicial Branches of Government, meet your "Family," and debate another current event.  We'll also vote on our top 2 color choices for this year's delegation sweatshirt. Check out the choices here. 

What's due: Payments, and Y-Assist application.

1.) Still Accepting New Delegates! If you know someone who might be interested in Y&G, let them know that registration is still open and available here:bit.ly/capcoreg2020. If you'd like to invite a non-registered guest to a meeting, please email me (Derek), copy your interested friend, and I'll give them access to our meeting. 

2.) Join our Remind Text Group: If you haven't already, text @eldoyg20 to 81010 to join our Remind text group. 

3.) Payments and Financial Aid - Due Friday, September 25: This year's program fee is $250. There are two payment options:

• Option 1: Pay the entire fee online here. (On the "Review Order Screen" make sure you click the blue "Pay full amount instead" link). 
• Option 2: Option 2: Make a $25 deposit online and submit your completed Y-Assist application with supporting documents. Note: applications cannot be processed without the required supporting documentation.
  

If you are checking out as a guest, select "Sacramento Central YMCA" as your primary location when prompted.  

If the deposit poses a hardship, contact your lead advisor (me). As ever, cost should never come between a delegate and Y&G. If you do not need aid, but need an installment payment plan, please contact Derek (me). Program fees cover program overhead (ie: zoom webinar account, online election software, speakers’ fees) and your Delegation Care package (sweatshirt, mask, DoD lanyard, and welcome materials)

4.) Staying Informed: Y&G is all about community engagement. To be engaged, you first need to be informed! Current events will be discussed at each meeting. Stay informed by checking out the news each day. We recommend checking Rough & Tumble daily - a great site that aggregates the top news from around California each day. Reading the news will help you identify the issues in which you're most interested and educate you on the day's most pressing problems. 

5.) This Week's Zoom Link: Here's the info for this week's delegation meeting. Remember: links may not be shared with non-registered delegates. If you want to invite a guest, email Derek (me). Officers should log on at 6pm, all others at 6:30pm. 

CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR LINK. Link not posted online for security reasons. 

    

6.) Conference Dates: Make sure you keep the following conference dates reserved on your calendars, all are Sundays except for our first March date: November 8, December 13, January 10, February 28, March 6-7. Times are still to be finalized, but to be safe, reserve a window between 9am and 3pm.

7.)  Caucus Interest: Help the Youth Development Committee gauge interest in caucuses for this year by completing this short survey on Caucuses. For new delegates' information: Caucuses are delegate-created and led groups to bring similar ideologies and identities together to create a sense of engagement and inclusion and to help enhance the youth and government experience. Caucuses focus on support and personal development. Caucuses are open to ALL delegates! "You Don't Have to Be to Belong." 

 

Family Corner:

Join us for (Virtual) S'moresfest 2020! Each year, the YMCA's fall fundraising gala provides us with the opportunity to support the YMCA as we eat BBQ and gourmet s'mores. This year's event is, of course, online and will feature highlights of all the work our YMCA does in the community (including Y&G!), musical acts, special guests, and more! It's free to tune in to the October 10 event and, if you're looking for a dinner treat and the chance to vote in Sacramento's Second Annual S'mores Competition, we've got you covered with a VIP Dinner Box option! Click here for more information. 

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:

September 25 -Payments/Deposits and Y-Assist applications due for currently registered delegates
October 10 - S'moresfest (Boxed Dinner or Free Streaming Event Registration)
November 8 - PolicyFest 2020 (Conference 1)

December 13 - Conference 2

January 10 - Conference 3

February 28 - Conference 4

March 6-7 - Final Conference Weekend

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