Y&G CapCo Combined Bulletin #13: A Short December, Festive Gatherings, Leadership, and some google forms

Final payments due December 14 (SacCentral) and 15 (El Dorado): The final payment for the current program year is due next week. Your prompt payment is appreciated as we near the end of the budgetary year and the holiday rush reduces our time to send payment reminders. Everyone should have received an email confirming their final balance. If you have a question about your balance, email Christiana or Dylan ASAP. You can pay online here or send a check with your delegate (payable to "Sacramento YMCA" with the delegate name in the memo line) to this week's or next week's meeting).

As 2016 enters its homestretch, so do we. Here's what you need to know this week:

1.) Last Chance For Leadership Applications: leadership applications have been extended through 11:59pm tomorrow, December 6. Access them through Reggo. If you have questions about any leadership positions, contact Derek (eldo) or Christiana (SaC).

2.) National Judicial Competition: The NJC takes place in Chicago each summer and is a fantastically fun opportunity for those interested in the court programs. You can read about the program here. Only 28 California delegates are selected to participate in this national competition, but our Coalition has a great history of sending delegates! Application is available in your Reggo account. If you love Y&G, love to travel, are team-oriented, and maybe a bit competitive, this program is for you! (Additional program fees are required, Financial Assistance is available. Do not let cost concerns prevent you from applying!) Applications must be approved by December 8. Accordingly, your deadline is December 7 at 11:59pm.

3.) MUN Secretariat Applications (Priority deadline) due Dec 8: The Secretariat oversee and provide leadership to the California YMCA Model United Nations program participants (who are wee small adorable middle school students). For more information on MUN and the Secretariat program, click here. This is great for delegates who like teaching, mentoring, and aiding the leadership development of wee small adorable middle school students and who are responsible and like travel.  Applications must be approved by December 8. Accordingly, your deadline is December 7 at 11:59pm.

4.) Bill Supplement Forms must be postmarked by this Thursday, December 8. This means we need all bill supplements completed before then. Bill Authors and Sponsor received an email on Sunday with directions on this important process. If you can't find that email, contact Christiana ASAP.

5.) Speaker's Bureau: Are you a returning Y&G Delegate? Do you annoy people with your limitless love for our program? Wish you could talk to more people about Y&G? Now's your chance! Apply to the speaker's bureau via Reggo starting this Wednesday. Questions? Contact Derek or Christiana.

6.) T&EII Schedule: Our next conference will start earlier than the first. We will likely depart between 10-11am on Saturday, January 14. Our return times should remain the same.

El Dorado News:

i.) Holiday Party! Our holiday party will be hosted by the Gill Family (thank you, Gill Family!) this Thursday, December 8, from 7-9pm. The Gill residence is located (SEE EMAIL FOR ADDRESS AND ACCESS INFO). Delegates should plan to bring a treat (i.e. food) to share with the delegation (should serve 10). What are you bringing, tell the google form below! Wear your "Polar Express" best! (That's pajamas)

ii.) At our holiday party we will be doing El Dorado's first ever LIVE PROGRAM AREA SELECTION. Attend prepared to select your program area. We'll be going in points-order. You have until noon on Wednesday to raise any concerns about your points.Come prepared to make your selection. Have backups. Your first (or second, or third) may not be available. Be prepared!

iii.) Program Area Proxy Process: won't be at the party? The google form will tell you what to do! 

iv.) GET ONE LAST POINT: Do this google form! It will collect RSVPs for the party (only very rude people don't RSVP and you're all better than that, right?) and it will tell you what to do if you aren't there so you have a shot at getting your program area. OH and if you do it by 11:59pm on Wed Dec 7, you get a point! Form is closed after that!

v.) Meeting schedule: We will have our holiday party this week and our final meeting of 2016 on Thursday, Dec 15. That may be during finals week, but you know you have a meeting every Thursday and you've known about finals, too! Manage your time and make sure you attend our final meeting of the year. We will not meet on Dec 22 or 29 or Jan 5. Our first meeting of 2017 will take place on January 12 and will be a mandatory pre-conference meeting. Parents are encouraged to attend from 7pm to 7:30pm for pre-conference information. Parents please also note that February 9 will be a mandatory delegate AND PARENT pre-conference meeting. Add it to your calendars now!

Sacramento Central News:

a.) Holiday Party! Our holiday party will again be hosted by the Marcins (thank you, Marcins!). The party takes place this Wednesday, December 7, (SEE EMAIL FOR THE ADDRESS). Plan to be picked up by 8pm. Remember to bring your Secret Santa gift. There is a $10 limit on gifts. If you are unable to attend for any reason, contact Christiana ASAP and see if you can send your secret santa gift with someone else so your assigned person isn't left sad with no presents to open. Here is the list of information for all participants. You should have received the name of your assigned person at the last meeting. If you weren't there, email Christiana. Please bring a dish/treat to share with the delegation. Wear your holiday sweaters or other festive wear. Please complete this Google form to RSVP. 100% participation by Tuesday at 11:59pm = special delegation treat.

b.) Swim With Santa is this Friday at the YMCA! We expect to see Miranda, Dexter, Gus, Brenna Leigh, Victoria, Delaney, and Calvin to volunteer. If you volunteered for in-pool duty, bring a one-piece suit and a towel. If you're land-based for the evening, wear your delegation sweater and all the holiday flair you have (jingle bells, Santa hats, elf shoes, etc). Please arrive as close to 5pm as you can. Plan to be picked up at 8:30 so you can assist with clean up. Please share the event on social media! Here's the FB event.

c.) Meeting schedule: We will have our holiday party this week and our final meeting of 2016 on Wed, Dec 14. We will not meet on Dec 21 or Dec 28. Meetings resume on January 4, 2017.

d.) Bill Boxes: Have you reviewed your availability? Please try to consolidate on days when the most people are available. We need two full work days staffed with at least 3-4 delegates who are ready to crank out the work! Doodle poll closes Wednesday evening:  http://doodle.com/poll/e6i2yssqm7nygdrf

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Mark your calendars for these key events!
December 14/15: $400 Payment Deadline (El Do 3 pts)
January 11/12, 2017: Mandatory pre-conference meetings
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 8/9, 2017: Mandatory pre-conference meetings
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court