Y&G Sac Central Delegation Bulletin #3: Better Late Than Never Edition

(referenced attachments are in your email inbox)

At tomorrow's meeting you will:
- Next meeting: Wednesday, September 13, 6:30 pm all delegates (6pm officers only).
- Meetings run till 8pm. 
- Discuss current events (keep current by checking out this site daily!)
- Start thinking about the bill development process
- Learn about Issues & Activism and the new Political Ideology Compass 
- What to bring to meetings: Pen/pencil, paper or notebook, and your planner or calendar. 
- SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK: if you have a tablet or laptop, please bring it to the meeting. 


And here's what you need to know this week:
1.) Cal YMCA Individual Scholarship Form. This form was inadvertantly mising from the initial registration packet (current versions include it). If you turned in Y-Assist but did not turn in this form (Attached) at tomorrow's meeting.  It MUST be submitted by September 21.

2.) $375 Payment DUE September 15: If you did not sign up for automatic payments, please bring a check payable to "Sacramento YMCA" with your name in the memo line to this week's meeting or pay online here. If you have submitted a Y-Assist app already, it is in process with Dylan and you should hearing back from him this week.  

3.) Paper Registration packets DUE tomorrow: Your paper registration packets are DUE September 13. You can find them here or I have attached a copy for your convenience. 

4.) Service Project Sign-Ups: We have two events in September for which we need volunteers. You might have taken note of them during registration. Now is the time to sign up! Click here to officially sign-up! (Yes, even if you ticked "yes" on your registration form.) DUE BY THURSDAY, SEPT 14.

5.) Mixed Bags Sales Begin This Week! Our first fundraiser of the year - Mixed Bags catalogs will be distributed at tomorrow's meeting. You'll have two weeks to hit up friends, family, neighbors, whomever to purchase colorful, eco-friendly bags and other wares. A full 50% of what you sell is credited to your program fees. Some delegates have been able to slash their balances considerably through Mixed Bags. 
 
6.) Recruiting: We're looking for new delegates from all grades! Please spread the word to your friends, especially 9th and 10th graders about Y&G.

Communications:
We use 3 methods to communicate:
- Email: weekly emails, preconference information, program information, and more
- Groupme: Informal discussions, reminders, keeping up, communication at conferences. Downloading the free app is highly recommended but not required.
- Remind: If you aren't receiving Remind texts, text "@sacc70" to 81010

Parent Corner:
Y-Assist and Financial Aid: We have three main forms of financial assistance: Y-Assist funds from the Sacramento Central YMCA; the Individual Scholarship from California YMCA; and the money we raise through fundraisers. Money raised through most fundraisers is available only to those who have applied for Y-Assist. However, we occassionally have events where all delegates can reduce their program fees. Our Mixed Bags fundraiser is the first of those this year. All delegates are encouraged to participate. 50% of what a delegate sells (pretax) is credited to his or her balance.

Camp Capital City, September 23, 5:30pm, Sacramento Central YMCA
The YMCA's biggest fundraising event of the year! Tickets and sponsorships are still available for this fun evening of camp nostalgia. Games, BBQ, adult libations, gourmet s'mores bar, and the chance to support YMCA youth programming throughout our region - including Youth & Government. Click here for more information.

Parent Text Group New this year - if you would like to be part of our parent text message group (used for parent meeting notifications, conference travel changes or return times, and emergencies) please text "@parentssac" to 81010


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Mark your calendars for these key events!
September 1: $100 Deposit due
September 15: $375 Payment due
September 16: Delta Clean-Up Volunteer event
September 21: T&E I Registration Deadline
September 22: PIC Completion Deadline
September 23: Camp Capital City
November 1: Bill Hearing Night (Mandatory)
November 8: Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for delegates and new-delegate parents)
November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I
December 3, 2017: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station
January 13-15, 2018 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 15-19, 2018 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court