YG68 Delegation Bulletin #7: The Short One‏

Meeting Schedule this week:

6:00pm Officers Meeting - come with public service project, T&EI Friendship service ideas, and social event ideas
6:30pm-7:30pm Regular meeting. Bring bill research and drafts.

1.) Bill Sponsors: By Monday, October 12, you need to email me a bill worksheet (see your email for attachments) and draft language of your bill. It doesn't have to be perfect, but you have to take a stab at it. Bill sponsors who do not comply with this requirement risk not being able to proceed with their bills.

2. ) Meeting Schedule: Please make a note in your calendar that we are adding a special Monday meeting on November 2 to prepare for our Bill Hearing Night on November 4th! We have very few meetings between now and bill hearing night, please make note of this schedule. While they may not all say "mandatory" please treat them that way. This is the most work-heavy part of the program year at meetings, so attendance is important. Your team is counting on you:
Oct 14 - Bill groups have initial bill language an assign lobbyists for and against their bills. Learn about committee process and time limits.
Oct 21 - Bill groups have final bill language and sponsors, lobbyists have draft speeches prepared.
Oct 28 - Bill groups have final bill language, worksheets, and all have final speeches prepared.
Nov 2 (MONDAY) - Full Bill Hearing Night Dress rehearsal; Pre-conference information. MANDATORY MEETING
Nov 4 (Wednesday) - Bill Hearing Night at Historic City Hall 915 I Street. Delegates arrive at 5:30pm; Bill Hearing Night begins as 6pm. MANDATORY.
Nov 11 - No Meeting
Nov 13-15 - Training & Elections Conference I, Fresno

3.) Bear Valley Volunteer Weekend: Not ready to let go of summer yet? You're in luck! There's a great volunteer opportunity for delegates and their families at the YMCA's resident camp on October 17. Come camp for the weekend or stay for the day. Bring your hammer and your work gloves. We'll provide the food and campfire. Register here: bit.ly/BearValleyVolunteers

4.) GroupMe: Your delegation leadership uses the GroupMe app to communicate important reminders and updates, especially during conferences. We'll be adding you to this app. Look for a text message from us, soon. You can download the free GroupMe app for Apple or Android or you can use it through your text messaging system. For more info, visit: https://groupme.com/

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YG68 Delegation Bulletin #6: Please Read Me

Remember how long last week's bulletin was? This one is a bit shorter but still important: (check your email for attachments referenced here)

Meeting Schedule this week:
6:00pm Officers Meeting - come with public service project and social event ideas
6:30pm-7:30pm Regular meeting. Bring your bill research!

1.) Mixed Bags Sales: DUE THIS WEEK! Bring back your order forms and all money to this week's meeting.
2.) Payment due this week: Please bring your $250 payment (or approved alternate amount) to the meeting this week.

3.) Register for the conference. no really. do this now. Some of you still haven't. The deadline is approaching, so don't miss out.
- Head to: https://app.reggo.org/calymca
- You'll select the first option for "68th ML/C Training & Elections Conference I"
- Then you'll select "Delegate registration" and put "1" in the number box.
- Create your Reggo profile.
- From the drop-down Delegation menu, select "Sacramento Central"
- Your role is "delegate"
And follow the prompts from there. That's it!

4. ) November 2 meeting added: Please make a note in your calendar that we are adding a special Monday meeting on November 2 to prepare for our Bill Hearing Night on November 4th! Mark it down!
5.) Sweatshirt Design to be chosen this week: Bring your design ideas. We have to pick one this week. We are approved to have a maroon color, full-zip hoodie. Designs can be in multiple colors (no more than 3 and think of ways you can use the shirt color as one of the design colors) The final shirt will have to include the Y and coalition logos as well. (Returners - wear examples from previous years to show our new delegates!)

6.) Bill groups: The only bill ideas to survive this week will have preliminary structure and research to support them. Remember the key pitfalls to watch for: is your proposal something that state government has the ability to do or is it a federal issue? Who is going to pay for it? Does it already exist?  Use the attached research tips and worksheet to prepare yourselves.

7.) GroupMe: Your delegation leadership uses the GroupMe app to communicate important reminders and updates, especially during conferences. We'll be adding you to this app. Look for a text message from us, soon. You can download the free GroupMe app for Apple or Android or you can use it through your text messaging system. For more info, visit: https://groupme.com/

8.) Leadership applications due Friday BUT...: Are you interested in running for office or applying for appointed leadership? Applications are now available through Reggo (See item 3 above). Attached is the chart with program area descriptions and leadership opportunities. Even if you don't think you'll apply, it's worth reading over for the program area descriptions alone. NOTE: advisors must approve your application before it is considered submitted. If you want until 11pm on Friday to do your app, what are the chances your advisor will be able to approve it? HINT: ZERO PERCENT CHANCE. Your application should be complete and ready for approval by Thursday night. I can't promise you it will get approved on time if you don't complete it before then.

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YG68 Delegation Bulletin #5: The Really, Really Long One

(Note - see your email inbox for all referenced attachments)
Get comfortable - this is a long one!

{NEW DELEGATES: You'll find the registration process and documents here: http://bit.ly/completereg Please complete and return next week or as soon as you can! Registration must be on file to participate this weekend.}

1.) Teen Leadership Conference (aka Baby Bob, aka overnight retreat) is this Saturday! If you have not submitted your $20 fee for this weekend, then I don't know that you're coming. So reply to this email and let me know you'll be there, $20 in had. Attached is the packing list for this weekend. Of special note: we're sleeping in the gym, so bring a floor pad of some kind if you'll need it! And bring your refillable water bottle, too. Remember, this event is at the YMCA (2021 W Street), not at our Tahoe Park meeting location. We convene at 1:30pm.

2.) Payment Status: At this point, if you have not applied for financial assistance, you should have paid $350 towards your program fees.  Please make sure to bring any late payments to the Y this Saturday or to our next meeting. Your next payment deadline is Oct 7 for another $250.

3.) Y-Assist Determinations: We apologize for the delay in Y-Assist financial aid determination notification. Due to a sizable increase in interest in the coalition, processing is taking longer than normal. But you are NOT forgotten and we'll be getting back to you as soon as we can.

4.) Mixed Bags Sales: Hopefully you are selling some Mixed Bags products! If you don't know what I'm talking about, let me know and I'll bring you a sales catalog. This is our first fundraiser of the year! Remember to collect 8.5% sales tax on all sales and checks are payable to "Sacramento YMCA"
5.) Camp Capital City: Parents should've received an email with information about our annual YMCA fundraising event, Camp Capital City, on Saturday, October 3. This fun, casual, camp-themed night features all you can eat BBQ, a gourmet s'mores bar, beverages, camp games, live music and more. More information, tickets, and sponsorships available here: http://ymcasuperiorcal.org/main/camp-capital-city/ For a limited time, $25 off each ticket while supplies last!
 6.) October 3 Volunteer Opportunity: And for our delegates: we need your volunteer help at Camp Capital City on Saturday, October 3. I need at least 10 delegates from 5pm - 10:30pm to help with set-up, camp games, food service, and clean up. Attire is jeans and a polo. Please indicate your availability here: http://bit.ly/CampCapCityVols

NOTE: ALL DELEGATES SHOULD COMPLETE THIS FORM! This is your reading test this week  ;)

7. ) November 2 meeting added: Please make a note in your calendar that we are adding a special Monday meeting on November 2 to prepare for our Bill Hearing Night on November 4th! Mark it down!
8.) Bring your calendar or planner each week: we have important dates for you to take note of nearly every week.

9.) Bill group work begins next week: Attached are the bill worksheet and bill research guide for our new delegates. Next week, we'll divide into bill groups and really dive in. Make sure you give your idea the best shot at life by spending a bit of time researching your topic. Questions on research avenues or where it would live in code? Email your advisors!

10.) GroupMe: Your delegation leadership uses the GroupMe app to communicate important reminders and updates, especially during conferences. We'll be adding you to this app. Look for a text message from us, soon. You can download the free GroupMe app for Apple or Android or you can use it through your text messaging system. For more info, visit: https://groupme.com/

11.) Checking your email: It's really important that you check your email at least once per week (by Monday each week) and read delegation-related communication. We know there's a lot of information right now, but that's the nature of the new year! Attached is our delegation communication policy - please review it. You'll find frequent "reading tests" in bulletins. Sometimes, there are prizes to be won for individuals or the group! Delegates are not required to join social media, but if they are already on Facebook, they are encouraged to like our page and join our closed group.

12.) Register for the first conference! What, another registration form? You betcha!!!! This gets you officially signed up for the first conference in Fresno, November 13-15. The deadline is approaching, so don't miss out.
- Head to: https://app.reggo.org/calymca
- You'll select the first option for "68th ML/C Training & Elections Conference I"
- Then you'll select "Delegate registration" and put "1" in the number box.
- Create your Reggo profile.
- From the drop-down Delegation menu, select "Sacramento Central"
- Your role is "delegate"
And follow the prompts from there. That's it!

Next meeting is Wednesday, Sept 30. Officers: 6pm, Delegates: 6:30pm. Please arrive on time! (What's that saying? Early is on-time, on-time is late, late is not an option!)

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YG68 Delegation Bulletin #4: 9 Super-informative Things To Know This Week

All the news that's fit to print:

1.) Next Payment Due, Sept 16: You have a $250 payment due next Wednesday, September 16. Please make checks payable to the Sacramento YMCA. If you have applied for financial aid and have not received a financial aid determination yet, no payment is due from you at this time (though we encourage you to bring whatever level of payment you can). Please contact me with questions or concerns.

2.) Winner winner!: Congrats to Calvin who won our first did-you-read-your-bulletin test and raffle. Your Starbucks gift card awaits. Thanks for keeping up on delegation news, Calvin!

3.) Volunteer event reminder: If you signed up to volunteer at THIS SATURDAY's YMCA health fair you should've receive an email from Carmen at the Y with details. If you'd still like to join the fun, please email Carmen directly at cayala@ymcasuperiorcal.org

If you have signed up to volunteer, please attend. You'll report to Carmen (or the contact she sent you in the email) on Saturday when you arrive. Thanks for your help!
4.) Teen Leadership Conference/Coalition Retreat/Baby Bob: Whatever you want to call it, it's coming! See the attached flyer. We'll still accept sign-ups at next week's meeting. The event is Sept 26-27th (about 1:30p on Saturday to noon on Sunday - we'll finalize that shortly). We'll sleep at the Y. We'll have a campfire/talent show event. You'll meet your new friends from our sister coalition. It's a GREAT way to get to know the program better. Don't miss out. Bring $20 next week (cash or check is fine, please do not combine with program payments). Fees cover food and supplies.

5.) Delegation elections next week: Here's a run down of the positions for which you can run. Be prepared to give a speech about why you deserve the votes to hold the office!  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1scB3yO2Ru04mSY--mzFAH3WH06TrAH177Mb01BEglUQ

6.) Meeting location reminder: We'll continue to meet at the Tahoe Park Community Center (5959 8th Avenue). Officers will meeting from 6-6:30 with regular meetings running from 6:30-7:30.  Parents: please make sure you arrive promptly to pick up your delegates at 7:30pm. Advisors can't go home until all of the delegates go home, so we appreciate your assistance in keeping us fresh-faced for our day jobs.
7.) Bring your calendar or planner next week: we have important dates for you to take note of. While you should have a planner every week, make a special point of having one next week - and a pen to write with!

8.) Bill group work begins next week: Remember to check out current events this week. Bring your bill ideas next week and be ready to share with the group. You don't have to have a solution in mind, but you should have a problem or issue that's piqued your interest.

9.) Reading Test #2: This one will test whether you've read this and test a little bit of your research skills, too. Reply to this email with the answer to this question: if you're going to be late to or absent from a meeting, who should you contact? How can you contact this person?

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YG68 Delegation Bulletin #3: The Move To Tahoe Park (reading quiz inside)

Here's what you need to know for the coming week:

1a.) Meeting location and time CHANGES THIS WEEK: THIS week, we will be moving our meetings to the Tahoe Park Community Center and officers will meeting from 6-6:30 with regular meetings running from 6:30-7:30. This gives us a more reliable space with less furniture moving fun. Attached is a map or you can enter 5959 8th Avenue, Sacramento, 95820 into your phone or GPS to map it. Parents: please make sure you arrive promptly to pick up your delegates at 7:30pm. Advisors can't go home until all of the delegates go home, so we appreciate your assistance in keeping us fresh-faced for our day jobs.
1b.) First reading quiz of the year: Delegates, are you reading these bulletins? Show that you are by replying to this email and telling me a) the address for our meeting next week, b) what time you will be at that address, c) what time your parents will pick you up for that address. Everyone who answers will be entered into a drawing for a Starbucks gift card. . . . .

3.) Volunteer Opportunity - delegates still needed: The YMCA's health fair needs volunteers from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, September 12. Please fill out this form if you can help out! We're happy to sign-off on volunteer hour forms for school if you need them. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12mwqJ-AbCKb1oQLD8EirLO5UWaD0zarccgW7dZMPruE/viewform

4.) Keeping up on current events: The great thing about the bill writing process is that you get to focus on whatever YOU want to focus on. If you're looking for ideas, start a new habit of checking out this website first thing in the morning: www.rtumble.com - it gives a run down of the top headlines throughout California. The bill handout from this week's meeting can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ee6r3nMe6cNkNDckl0QXpFYnc

5.) Teen Leadership Conference (aka: "Baby Bob") registration fee due next week: If you'd like to attend our coalition team building and training event Sept 26-27 (see attached), please bring $20 to the meeting on Wednesday. We are finalizing the exact times, but expect the event to run from about 1pm on Saturday to Noon on Sunday. Fees cover supplies and food (dinner Saturday, breakfast Sunday, snacks). We'll be camping out in the gym at the Y and the event will include a lot of getting to know each other, fun, late night movie, and more.

6.) Delegation leadership positions: Here's a run down of the job descriptions you came up with last week. Check it out. Miss anything? Want to add something? Bring your ideas to the next meeting. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1scB3yO2Ru04mSY--mzFAH3WH06TrAH177Mb01BEglUQ

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YG68 Delegation Bulletin #2: And we're off!

{Welcome to our weekly bulletin distribution list, new delegates and parents! You'll get a bulletin each week, usually on Fridays, but, clearly, sometimes on Mondays.}

So glad to see the year off to a great start! It was great to welcome to the meeting this week: Tilton Tiger, Katie Kangaroo, Allie Anteater, Jade Jaguar, Emiliano Egret, Delaney Dolphin, Mathew Monkey, Gus Gorilla, Efrain Elephant, Monse Moose, Dexter Dog, and Victoria Vulture, joined by advisors Robbie Rat, Rob Rabbit, and Christiana Caterpillar. Did I get them all right? (Absentees - you'll pick your animal at the next meeting :)

Here's what you need to know for this week:

1.) Volunteer Opportunity: The YMCA's health fair needs volunteers from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, September 12. Please fill out this form if you can help out! We're happy to sign-off on volunteer hour forms for school if you need them. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12mwqJ-AbCKb1oQLD8EirLO5UWaD0zarccgW7dZMPruE/viewform

2.) Get a jump start on bill writing: what's this bill stuff about? All will be revealed soon. But if you're impatient, check this out:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ee6r3nMe6cNkNDckl0QXpFYnc

3.) Registration! Get those materials in. There is a $100 payment due next Wednesday, Sept 2. If you turned in your paperwork last week - THANKS! Make sure your first payment is on time this week. It is also the deadline for the Y-Assist application. If you have questions about anything, let me know ASAP.

All Registration materials, meeting handouts, and forms can be found here: http://bit.ly/SacCDocs

Start your online registration here: http://bit.ly/capcoreg2015

Follow the steps here to complete your registration: http://bit.ly/completereg

(If you don’t have access to a printer, email your lead advisor for a printed copy of all registration materials)

Name	Start Date	Gr	Online Reg?	Paper Forms?	payment?
Allen, Dexter	8/19/2015	11	x
Bagatelos, Bella		12
Gomez, Emiliano	8/19/2015	11	x	x
Hoyt, Tilton	8/19/2015	11	x
Jeffers, Ally	8/19/2015	11	x	x
Marcin, Gus	8/19/2015	11	x	x	x
Munson, Katie	8/19/2015	11	x	x
Roybal, Delaney	8/26/2015	10	x
Santoscoy, Calvin	8/19/2015	11	x
Thomas, Jade	8/19/2015	11	x	x	x
Vallejo, Efrain	8/19/2015	12	x	x
Vera, Victoria	8/19/2015	11	x
Zheng, Matthew	8/26/2015	11
Monse	8/26/2015

It's really important that you bring your materials and your first payment this week, especially the Y-Assist application WITH supporting documentation, if applicable. If the first $100 payment presents a hardship, email or call me to discuss. If you're applying for Y-Assist and the $100 is a hardship, bring what you can ($25, 50, etc) along with your materials this week. As I have mentioned, cost should NEVER cause us to lose an interested delegate. We're a community committed to make sure anyone who wants to participate in this program and makes a commitment to complete it can do so.

4.) Meeting location and time: THIS week, for our Sept 2 meeting on Wednesday we will meet at the YMCA at 6pm, same as we have been. After this week, we will be moving our meetings to the Tahoe Park Community Center and officers will meeting from 6-6:30 with regular meetings running from 6:30-7:30. This gives us a more reliable space with less furniture moving fun. If the location change presents a special hardship, please contact me ASAP. Details about the new location will be provided at the meeting on Wednesday.

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YG68 Delegation Bulletin #1: Welcome [Back]!

Hooray for the start of another program year. It was great to see so many returning delegates this week AND so many new delegates, too! We're really excited for the coming year.

You'll receive weekly delegation bulletins (usually on Friday) so make sure to check your email or the FB group at least once a week (by Tuesday afternoon at the latest!) to keep up on the latest news and updates.

Here's what you need to know for next week:

1.) We'll meet again on Wednesday, August 26, at 6pm at the Sacramento Central YMCA (2021 W Street). This week, we'll jump into the bill writing basics after we spend some time getting to know one another. You'll also hear about our first fundraiser of the year and our upcoming Coalition retreat.

2.) Parents and delegates who missed the first meeting are invited to hang out after our regular meeting concludes to go over registration information and get all of your questions answered.

3.) Don't forget to bring back your registration materials! If you attended our meeting last Wednesday, you should've received registration materials for the year. If you couldn't make it (or if you lost your paperwork), just follow these steps to register:

(Remember) You can find all forms and meeting handouts any time in the Sac Central online docs and forms folder.

Here’s what you need to do to register for our program.

STEP 1: Complete the online registration form found here: http://bit.ly/capcoreg2015

STEP 2: Complete and return the registration packet found here:

STEP 3: Complete and return the Y-Assist Financial Aid application (if applicable) found here: Cover Letter and Application

STEP 4: Check out the Delegation Calendar found here.

STEP 5: Parents, there’s some interesting stuff here.

STEP 6: Questions? Check out this Contact Info doc on where to find answers:

4.) It's time to brush up on current events. Check out these articles about California policy and legislation. We might just chat about them a bit next week:
-Four years ago, California made Amazon start collecting sales tax for online purchases by Californians. How'd that work out? http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article31669109.html
-Police training and tactics are in the news a lot right now. What do you think about the issue? http://www.latimes.com/local/crime/la-me-warrior-guardians-20150821-story.html
-Should research animals be made available for adoption? Returners: Can you find the legislation discussed in this article? http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-california-senate-acts-to-require-adoption-of-cats-and-dogs-used-in-research-20150820-story.html

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Y&G Post-Con Bulletin #1: Wrapping It Up, Spring Con, etc

Have you recovered? (I haven't)

In case your advisors didn't mention it already: we are all crazy proud of what you accomplished at Sac Conference. You all took your program areas seriously, spoke well, were in session when you were supposed to be, and, the biggest point of pride for us - supported each other like crazy. This year seemed extra special. We hope you all enjoyed it.

We have three things left to do this year:

1.) Participate in the YMCA's annual support campaign. Our call-night will be next Wednesday, February 25, at 6pm. The location will be confirmed ASAP. You'll be calling other delegate families to ask for their help in supporting our YMCA. We'll train you on how to do it. It's a relatively painless process. And we expect to see everyone there, baring significant per-existing commitments. The campaign builds our Y-Assist fun. Whether or not you personally applied for Y-Assist you benefit from it since some members of our delegation need Y-Assist to participate. I hope you'll agree that losing even one of you would've been a blow to the entire team. I can't imagine having had such a great year without all of you there.

This is also the legacy our seniors leave behind: a guarantee that our delegation can thrive next year and beyond.

2.) Spring Conference!
Do you want to come? You need to a) email me that you want to come ASAP, b) submit your registration paperwork and initial deposit ASAP, c) go recruit some friends. As of now, Gus, Tony, and Victoria are the only three who have paid their deposit. You know there's a water slide, right? How could you miss it?

3.) PAR-TAY! Traditionally, Rob and I host a end-of-the-year party. This year, we might hold it at a restaurant so we can accommodate all of you and your parents and some guests. I'll need your help with input on this which means . . .GOOGLE FORM!

I guess there are 4 things left to do - Please complete this google form. It asks for your input on party plans, dates, and on meeting locations/days for Spring Con and next year. Please, please, please, don't delay in completing it. It's your last of the year. So exciting, right?!* You'll need to check in with your parents on some of these items before you answer - so make it a family activity.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xOe573AlMP0PcwP4xBuoCEFGOEH02GpQWshSGWkXQF4/viewform

*It's not the last form, that was a lie. Parents and delegates will be getting evaluation forms soon. Sorry. I can't stop google-forming.

Y&G Delegation Bulletin #17: Two Weeks To Go, Spring Conference

We are thiiiiis close to the end of the program year. How'd that happen?  Anyway - here's what you need to know this week:

1.) Deadlines:
-Awards Nominations - Due January 30th by 11:59pm - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r99-4m7Bx9aaD3ZEcaMxCjWW_YeUdQSifC96n8SklG4/viewform
Explanations of awards available at the link
-Conference On National Affairs - um, applications will be available . . . .soon? You can see what the app probably will look like by clicking here but DON'T FILL THIS ONE OUT, it is last year's. Tell me if you're planning to apply. I'll make sure you get the link as soon as it is available.  Probably due by arrival to Sac Conference
https://ymca.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0dv5

2.) MANDATORY meeting next week - Feb 4
Our pre-conference planning meeting is next Wednesday, Feb 4 at 6pm at the Y. Delegates are required to attend. Parents are encouraged to attend.

3.) Sac Attire
Attached is a slideshow about Sac Attire. If you have any questions about the dress code, bring them to next week's meeting (along with any clothing articles you're not sure about).

4.) Spring Conference
Loved your Y&G experience so far? Want to get one more conference in before graduation? Want to introduce friends to delegate life? Spring Conference, April 10-12, is for you! It's like a mini-Sac Conference, but with no dress code, camping, and a water slide. It's the best. Attached is the SpringCon registration packet.

If you are a returning delegate and you wish to attend you MUST bring back your completed registration materials and a $25 non-refundable deposit to next week's meeting to reserve your spot (space is limited).

The total program fees for Spring Conference are $200. That does not include train fare for travel between Sacramento and Corcoran (expected to be between $60-$80)

Extended payment plan options are available. Limited Y-Assist funds are available. If you applied for Y-Assist support for this past program year, your application will roll over to this event.

New delegates must submit deposits, Y-Assist Applications, and Registration packets by March 4.

5.) YMCA Annual Support CampaignEach year, the YMCA's Y-Assist fund supports community access to programs like Youth & Government, swim lessons, childcare, youth sports, summer camp, and more. Every February, YMCAs across the country hold their annual support campaigns to raise money to ensure no one is turned away from our programs due to financial concerns. Whether or not you personally received a Y-Assist award, we all benefit from the participation of each member of our delegation.

And so, to give back, we'll be having an Annual Support Campaign Call Night on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the YMCA. This is a mandatory event for all delegates. It's a fun and easy and requires just a couple of hours of your time. Mark your calendars!

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Y&G Delegation Bulletin #16: Welcome to 2015!

Did everyone have a great Winter Break? Hope you rested up because we're going to hit the ground running!

1.) Meeting January 7: We're back to our regular meeting schedule this week. Agenda highlights: Conference Preview, Food Drive Planning with Victoria, NIC proposal help for our NIC peeps, and more!

NOTE MEETING LOCATION CHANGE FOR JAN 7 ONLY:

Late breaking news update:

We still need to wrap up the bill boxes project so we're going to combine that with our meeting this week. Accordingly, we will be meeting at the Y&G HQ ****not at our YMCA****.

Here is where you need to be:

2555 3rd Street, Suite 215
Sacramento CA 95818

Our meeting will go from 6:15 to 8pm. (The start time is adjusted a bit to ensure that everyone can arrive on time)

Delegates, please email Christiana so that she knows you know where our meeting is this Wednesday.


1a.) NIC delegates: you should have sketched out some proposal ideas. You'll need to have a draft proposal to take with you to T&EII. Remember that Tony is a great NIC resource! And your delegation is happy to be an idea sounding board.

2.) A new google form for a new year! Huzzah - you LOVE these, right? In this edition: payment reminders, community service opportunities and more. All information I need from you that's easiest to collect this way. It's also handy for checking up on who reads the bulletin. Make sure you click and complete today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-el_vPdL3SiC0s0QYS-Jje87JJoxrdUAipd36uj7_YE/viewform

3.) Payment reminder: your final payment is due this Wednesday, January 7. If your parent is going to call in a payment or drop it off, please do so BEFORE the Wednesday meeting. We need all payments in on time this week. Thanks!

4.) Hotel Room Assignments for T&EII: This week, you'll be grouping yourselves into hotel rooms for Fresno. We'll have two male rooms of 4 each, 1 female room of 3, and 1 female room of 4. Please make this process kind or we'll take over for you. Note that during the Fresno conference you will not be permitted to return to the hotel during conference hours so you'll be spending barely any time there at all anyway and you'll all be next door to each other.

5.) Application deadlines are coming! NJC, CONA, etc etc - some stuff needs letters of rec, some don't.  Don't let things go to the last minute!

Calendar Highlights:

January 7:                  Final Payment Due ($250 or balance of program fees)

January 17:                National Judicial Competition Deadline

January 17:                Conference on National Affairs Application Available

January 17-19:          Training & Elections Conference II, Fresno, CA

February 1:                Conference on National Affairs Application Deadline

February 12-16:        67th Model Legislature & Court

February 25:              YMCA Annual Campaign Call Night (mandatory)