Y&G CapCo Combined Delegation Bulletin #4: Picnics, Bills, and Registration

Coalition Unity Through Combined Bulletins! 

Capitol Coalition Field Day RSVP:

Join us on October 2 for a day at the park with delegates from the El Dorado and Sacramento Central delegations. Location is TBD, but it will take place at a park in El Dorado Hills this year, Sunday, October 2, from 10am to 4pm. Sac Central - we'll set up some carpools! We'll eat, we'll play, we'll get to know each other. It's going to be a great day! (El Dorado Delegates earn 3 points for attending!)

(Updated) CapCo Field Day - New Date and Time!: 
We're going to move our coalition event to Saturday, October 29 from 12noon - 4pm. Still in El Dorado. Still costs $10. The link to RSVP is the same. It will be a joint coalition Halloween party! Costume contest, games, maybe even a haunted bounce house. If you paid your $10 already, it will be applied to the new date. Contact your lead advisor if you paid and you cannot attend the new date.

To attend, you must RSVP and there is a $10 fee to cover lunch and event supplies: http://bit.ly/CapCoFieldDay2016

Training & Elections Conference I: 

Registration is now open for our first conference of the year: November 11-13 in Fresno, CA. Yes - yet another registration form! You're excited, right? Click here to register. You must do so by September 30 (Select "Delegate Registration).

If you're new to Reggo - here are some instructions. Congrats to Sophia B and Delaney R for winning Starbucks cards by completing their registrations prior to meetings this week!

Payment Deadline:

Too many people are late with payments. If you have not yet made the $300 payment due on September 14/15, please make a payment online today. If you aren't up-to-date on payments, you risk not being able to attend our first conference.  The next $300 payment is due by October 12 (Sac Central)/13 (El Dorado).

Y-Assist Financial Assistance, Individual Scholarships, And More Fundraising Opportunities: 

You should have received notification of your Y-Assist award from Dylan O'Tarrow this week. We expect that you will receive a notification from Cal YMCA Youth & Government the week after next about the Individual Scholarship they offer. They also offer a second round of scholarships in December (more on that when we get closer to it). Additionally, we have several more fundraisers coming, including this Saturday's Camp Capital City (see above). We are committed to ensuring that financial hardship never prevents a delegate from completing this program. If you have additional concerns, please contact your lead advisor ASAP.

Bill Development:

Both delegations had some great discussions about bill ideas for the coming year. Good work! Remember to google a bit this week about your ideas. #yayresearch

Want a recap of initial bill research tips? Check out this video.  For more tips - check out this doc. If you have a bill idea, start thinking about these questions and use them to guide your research.  This week, in El Dorado, we went over types of legislation - if you missed out, here's a video to catch you up. Next week, both delegations will be working on bill ideas some more. The week after, we'll be talking about finding your bill a home in current state law. As well as the parts of a bill that you'll be writing. All of this leads up to Bill Hearing Night! (Nov 2 for Sac Central, Nov 3 for El Dorado).

POINTS POINTS POINTS:

El Dorado Delegates: Starting next week, we will be awarding attendance points. Points affect your ability to select the program area of your choosing. So far, points have been awarded for on-time payments, on-time submission of paperwork, completion of your conference registration, and participation in volunteer activities. Don't leave points on the table!

El Dorado: Looking a few good Frosh:

We are able to offer 10 additional spots in the El Dorado Delegation FOR FRESHMAN ONLY. They will be enrolled on a first come/first served basis. If you know 9th graders who are interested or who would make good delegates, encourage them to register here: http://bit.ly/ElDoSecondRoundReg

The form will close once we have our 10.

Mark your calendars with these key events!
September 24, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Camp Capital City Fundraising event at the YMCA

September 30, 2016 T&EI Registration Due
October 2, 2016: Capitol Coalition Field Day (El Dorado Hills)

November 2, 2016: Sacramento Central Bill Hearing Night (DATE CHANGE!)

November 3, 2016: El Dorado Bill Hearing Night
November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I

December 4, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station (sign-ups open in November)
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court

Y&G CapCo Combined Delegation Bulletin #3: September, it's too-long bulletin season!

September - it's about apple season, crisp temperatures in the low 80s, and long bulletins. 

This week it's one bulletin for both delegations. Enjoy!

Delta Clean-Up, This Saturday (9/17): 

The event goes from 9 AM to noon, and participants will be given gloves and bags and asked to help pick up human-generated garbage (no sticks or leaves) along the riverbank.  Dumpsters are provided, as are plastic gloves and bags - although reusable gloves, water bottles and buckets are HIGHLY encouraged (since it's ironic to generate all this plastic in order to pick up all that plastic).  Participants will earn free Rubio's coupons,  and Tshirts will be awarded for heaviest piece, oddest find, etc.

Location: West Sacramento (Meet at the corner of Riverfront and Mill Street in the Bridge District)

Time: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon

Duties: Clean-up the shoreline!

Attire: clothes you won't mind getting dirty in.

If you haven't yet - please print and bring with you this waiver. 

Camp Capital City:

We're still looking for 4-6 more volunteers. You can sign up here.

Parents - event tickets are still available! Information here.

Payment Deadline:

September 14/15 was a $300 payment deadline. If you didn't this week, please bring a check payable to "Sacramento Central YMCA" with your name in the memo line to the next meeting or make a payment online. 

Y-Assist Applicants: 

If you submitted a completed Y-Assist application, you should be notified shortly of your award from the Sacramento Central YMCA (the Y&G Scholarship notifications are expected at the start of October). 

Your first payment will be due by September 23. Watch your email for more info. 

As ever, if payment amounts or timing present problems, please talk with your advisor ASAP. 

Training & Elections Conference I: (THIS WEEK'S READING TEST)
Registration is now open for our first conference of the year. Yes - yet another registration form! You're excited, right?

Click here to register. You must do so by September 30 (Select "Delegate Registration).

If you're new to Reggo - here are some instructions.

If you register prior to your next delegation meeting, you'll be entered to win a Starbucks Card. El Dorado Delegates also receive 4 delegation points for registering on-time!

This week's meetings:

Bills! Lots of stuff about bills! Hopefully you'll have some bill ideas to discuss with bill groups next week. Remember to google a bit this week. #yayresearch

Want a recap of initial bill research tips? Check out this video.  For more tips - check out this doc. 

Capitol Coalition Field Day RSVP:

Join us on October 2 for a day at the park with delegates from the El Dorado and Sacramento Central delegations. Location is TBD, but it will take place in El Dorado Hills this year, Sunday, October 2, from 10am to 4pm. 

To attend, you must RSVP and there is a $10 fee to cover lunch and event supplies: http://bit.ly/CapCoFieldDay2016

Mark your calendars with these key events!
September 17, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Delta Clean-Up Day (West Sacramento) (see above!)
September 24, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Camp Capital City Fundraising event at the YMCA

September 30, 2016 T&EI Registration DueOctober 2, 2016: Capitol Coalition Field Day (tentative; El Dorado Hills)
November 2, 2016: Sacramento Central Bill Hearing Night (DATE CHANGE!)
November 3, 2016: El Dorado Bill Hearing Night
November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I
December 4, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station (sign-ups open in November)

January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court

Y&G El Dorado Delegation Bulletin #2: Service, Learning, Leadership!

Here's what you need to know this week:

Community Service and Fundraising Sign-Ups: 
We have 3 - count 'em 3! - community service opportunities in September and October and one fundraising opportunity (so far!).
If you have not yet done so, please complete this sign-up form:http://bit.ly/YGSeptemberService

We'd love another 10 or so volunteers for this Saturday's Delta Clean Up event, if possible.

Payment Deadline:September 15 is a $300 payment deadline. Please bring a check payable to "Sacramento Central YMCA" with your name in the memo line or make a payment online at www.ymcasuperiorcal.org/y&gpayment

If you submitted a completed Y-Assist application, no payment is due at this time. You will be notified of any Y-Assist award and a new payment deadline.

As ever, if payment amounts or timing present problems, please talk with your advisor ASAP.

This week's meeting:
We'll be discussing the conference registration process, elected and appointed leadership processes, and family groups.


Capitol Coalition Field Day RSVP:Baby Bob's latest incarnation (if you're new, don't worry, we'll explain at the next meeting. Join us on October 2 for a day at the park with delegates from the El Dorado and Sacramento Central delegations. Location is TBD, but it will take place in El Dorado Hills this year, Sunday, October 2, from 10am to 4pm.

To attend, you must RSVP and there is a $10 fee to cover lunch and event supplies:http://bit.ly/CapCoFieldDay2016

Second Round Registration:
Do you know someone who wants to join our delegation? Here is the information for the second-round of delegation registration for new delegates or delegates who failed to complete returner-priority registration:

Second Round Registration will be open from 9am on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 through 12 noon on Friday, September 16, 2016. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE THREE STEP REGISTRATION PROCESS. 

1.) Prospective delegates will need to complete this form:http://bit.ly/ElDoSecondRoundReg
Note: if the prospective delegate completed the prior registration form, they MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM. The prior form was not for new delegate registration.
2.) The initial deposit of $100 is due at time of registration by paying online atwww.ymcasuperiorcal.org/y&gpayment 

If the deposit presents a financial hardship, please indicate on the form, below, and you will be provided with a Y-Assist application. The Y-Assist Application and supporting documentation must be scanned and emailed to Dylan (dotarrow@ymcasuperiorcal.org) by 11:59pm on September 20, or delivered to the YMCA by 8pm on September 20 in person (2021 W Street, Sacramento). 

3.) The delegate and parent/guardian will also have an additional packet of documents to sign and return. This packet will be emailed to you after you complete the online registration form.  All completed registration packets must be returned by the September 22, 2016 meeting, or delegate will not be enrolled and space will be given to the next in line.

SECOND ROUND REGISTRATION POLICY:

The delegation has room for approximately 20-25 additional delegates for the upcoming program year. Enrollment priority is as follows:
1.) New Registrants in the 9th and 10th Grade based on time stamp of online registration, and if space is left then to
2.) New Registrants in the 11th Grade based on time stamp of online registration, and if space is left then to
3.) Returning Registrants in the 10-12the Grades based on time stamp of online registration

Prospective delegates should ensure you can attend ALL conferences and most meetings before registering.

Mark your calendars with these key events!
September 17, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Delta Clean-Up Day (West Sacramento) (sign-up required)
September 24, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Camp Capital City Fundraising event at the YMCA
October 2, 2016: Capitol Coalition Field Day (tentative; El Dorado Hills)

November 2, 2016: Sacramento Central Bill Hearing Night (DATE CHANGE!)

November 3, 2016: El Dorado Bill Hearing Night
November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I

December 4, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station (sign-ups open in November)
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court

Y&G SacC Delegation Bulletin #2: Service, Learning, Leadership!

Here's what you need to know this week: 

Community Service and Fundraising Sign-Ups:

We have 3 - count 'em 3! - community service opportunities in September and October and one fundraising opportunity (so far!).
If you have not yet done so, please complete this sign-up form: http://bit.ly/YGSeptemberService

Registration Continues: - Next meeting is Wednesday, 9/14 at the Tahoe Park Community Center (5959 8th Ave, Sac, 95820)
- Make sure you have completed these three things:
1) Your online registration at http://bit.ly/CapCoReg2016
2) Made your $100 deposit or bring your completed Y-Assist package (available here:http://bit.ly/Y-Assist2016 )
3) Bring your completed paper registration package to the meeting. Lost your copy? Grab another here: http://bit.ly/CapCo2016PaperPacket)

(Yes, we are still accepting registration. And yes, you can still submit your Y-Assist forms.)

Payment Deadline:
September 14 is a $300 payment deadline. Please bring a check payable to "Sacramento Central YMCA" with your name in the memo line or make a payment online at www.ymcasuperiorcal.org/y&gpayment

If you submitted a completed Y-Assist application, no payment is due at this time. You will be notified of any Y-Assist award and a new payment deadline.

This week's meeting:
We'll be discussing delegation elected offices, the conference registration process, fundraising, and more!

Bill Hearing Night date change:
Our bill hearing night has been moved to Wednesday, November 2. Please make a note - this is a fun (and mandatory) event!

Capitol Coalition Field Day RSVP:
Baby Bob's latest incarnation (if you're new, don't worry, we'll explain at the next meeting. Join us on October 2 for a day at the park with delegates from the El Dorado and Sacramento Central delegations. Location is TBD, but it will take place in El Dorado Hills this year, Sunday, October 2, from 10am to 4pm.

To attend, you must RSVP and there is a $10 fee to cover lunch and event supplies: http://bit.ly/CapCoFieldDay2016

Mark your calendars with these key events!
September 17, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Delta Clean-Up Day (West Sacramento) (sign-up required)
September 24, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Camp Capital City Fundraising event at the YMCA
October 2, 2016: Capitol Coalition Field Day (tentative; El Dorado Hills)

November 2, 2016: Sacramento Central Bill Hearing Night (DATE CHANGE!)

November 3, 2016: El Dorado Bill Hearing Night
November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I

December 4, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station (sign-ups open in November)
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court

See you all at your meetings this week!
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Y&G Delegation Bulletin #1: Registration Forms, Volunteer Opportunities, Starbucks Raffle and More!

You're receiving this bulletin as a member or parent of the Capitol Coalition of Y&G Delegations - Sacramento Central and El Dorado. This week, we'll experiment with a Coalition-wide bulletin. There are three sections: one for El Dorado (meets at Oak Ridge High School on Thursdays), one for Sacramento Central (meets at 5959 8th Avenue on Wednesdays), and one section for the entire coalition. Make sure you read the information specific to YOUR delegation as well as the CapCo information! PLEASE NOTE: deadlines listed under the delegation sections are DELEGATION-SPECIFIC.

Here's what you need to know this week:

Capitol Coalition:
We have 3 - count 'em 3! - community service opportunities in September and one fundraising opportunity. Please make sure that you complete this survey ASAP. Information for all events and the fundraiser can be found at the link. READING TEST #1: all delegates who participate in this survey prior to their meeting this week will be entered into a drawing for a Starbucks gift card!

Regarding the fundraiser - we have a coalition goal of raising $1000 through Mixed Bags sales this year so please participate!

Ready? Here's the link - click on it an you're one-step closer to your first PSL of the season: http://bit.ly/YGSeptemberService

El Dorado Delegation:
- Next meeting is Thursday, 9/8 at 7pm in Room B3.
- Your paper registration forms are due this week! If you lost your paperwork, you can print another copy from here: http://bit.ly/CapCo2016PaperPacket
- Watch your text messages for information on this week's current event topic.
- A note about attendance: if you have registered and paid your deposit, but not yet attended a meeting, your enrollment in the delegation may be in jeopardy. Please attend this week's meeting.

Sacramento Central Delegation:
- Next meeting is Wednesday, 9/7 at the Tahoe Park Community Center (5959 8th Ave, Sac, 95820)
- Make sure you have completed these three things: 1) Your online registration at http://bit.ly/CapCoReg2016 2) Made your $100 deposit or bring your completed Y-Assist package (available here:http://bit.ly/Y-Assist2016 ) 3) Bring your completed paper registration package to the meeting. Lost your copy? Grab another here: http://bit.ly/CapCo2016PaperPacket)

All Delegates and Parents - Grab your planners:
Mark your calendars with these key events! (sign-up required)
September 10, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Healthy Living Fair at the YMCA (sign-up required)
September 17, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Delta Clean-Up Day (West Sacramento) (sign-up required)
September 24, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Camp Capital City Fundraising event at the YMCA
October 2, 2016: Capitol Coalition Field Day (tentative; El Dorado Hills)
November 3, 2016: El Dorado Bill Hearing Night
November 9, 2016: Sacramento Central Bill Hearing Night

November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I
December 4, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court

See you all at your meetings this week!

What is Youth & Government?

For meeting locations and times, click here.    

 
The YMCA Youth & Government Model Legislature and Court Program - or Y&G for short - offers hands-on leadership training for California High School Students in grades 9-12. 

Throughout California, over 3400 students meet in local YMCA delegations weekly to learn about state government, author their own legislation, develop leadership skills, and build their self-confidence by honing their public speaking and presentation skills while preparing for an experience unlike any other. 

In high school civics you learn about the basics of government, but do you know how your state really works? Are you ready to lead? Can you turn an idea into a law? Through Y&G, you’ll learn how government works – not just what government does.

After two training conferences, you’ll take over the State Capitol, the Superior Court, run a newspaper , or do the jobs of our elected officials, lawyers, judges, and journalists.

You cannot learn this from a book.

Our delegates might not all run for office someday, but if they wanted to, they would know how. What do our delegates do? They care. They engage in their communities every day. They show up. They vote. They get ready today for the leadership challenges of tomorrow. 

Are you ready to accept the challenge of leadership? Do you want to have a voice in your community and your future? Then Y&G is for you.
 

Y&G69 Pre-Program Bulletin #2: 8 Days Until the New Year Begins

Here's what you need to know this week: 

First meeting of the new year (note: there is NO meeting on August 24):
Wednesday, August 31, 6:30 pm
Tahoe Park Community Center
5959 8th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95820

What Should I Bring To the First Meeting?
Great question - glad you asked. Here's what all prepared delegates should have with them on Wednesday, August 31:
- Paper/Notebook and a pen
- Planner, calendar, or their e-calendar
- Y-Assist Application (if applicable)
- $100 Program Fee Deposit check (if you haven't paid online yet) made out to "Sacramento Central YMCA" with your name and "Y&G" in the memo line.
- All the friends you want to participate in this year's program with you!

For our prospective new delegates:
Not sure what this is all about? Please come to our first meeting! Hear from current delegates about the great opportunities Y&G offers and why they joined - and why they keep coming back. If the program fees have got you down, don't worry! We fundraise a ton and there is a lot financial support available. Don't let cost keep you away from our meetings. We want you to join us. So bring your questions, worries, and concerns and let us put them all to rest. Y&G is amazing and we think you'll like it, too.

Registration, Program Deposit, and Financial Aid:
We are again using an online registration system this year. We are also offering an option to make program payments online this year. We hope this makes program payments more convenient for our families.


Financial aid is available to those who qualify through both the YMCA of Superior California as well as YMCA Youth & Government and we will, as always, make available additional fundraising opportunities. I encourage anyone with financial concerns to contact me or Dylan as soon as possible – we are happy to work with you on a plan that makes program participation possible. If you are interested in financial assistance or the program fee presents a hardship, simply indicate that when asked on the registration form. The financial aid application was emailed earlier today to those who requested it. It is also attached to this email. Here is the link for the online registration: http://bit.ly/CapCoReg2016

Our paper registration packet is still being finalized. We hope to have that to you by our first meeting next week if we aren't able to email it out sooner.

Grab your planner:
Mark your calendars with these key events!
September 10, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Healthy Living Fair at the YMCA
September 24, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: Camp Capital City Fundraising event at the YMCA
October 2, 2016: Capitol Coalition Field Day (tentative; El Dorado Hills)
November 9, 2016: Bill Hearing Night

November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I
December 4, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court

We're very excited to see you again/meet you. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Y&G69 Pre-Program Bulletin #1: Welcome to the 69th Model Legislature & Court

We're excited to announce the start of this year's program. If you're ready to learn how to turn your thoughts into actions and your actions into meaningful change in your community, we're ready to welcome you to our delegation. If you're ready to make 3400 new friends, travel, try new things, conquer some fears, then we're ready to help you accomplish all of that an more. If you're ready to have so much fun you won't even notice how much fancier your college application is about to look, then come on down!

Here's what you need to know:

First meeting of the new year:
Wednesday, August 31, 6:30 pm
Tahoe Park Community Center
5959 8th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95820

New Year, New Faces:
Please join me in welcoming Dylan O’Tarrow, the YMCA’s new Y&G program coordinator. Dylan replaces Samia Abbass who has moved to the East Coast to pursue her education. We wish Samia well and Dylan is excited to get started working with us to make this year a success. Dylan can be reached via email at dotarrow @ymcasuperiorcal.org or phone at 916-452-9622, ext 109.

Registration, Program Deposit, and Financial Aid:
We'll again be using an online registration system this year. We are also offering an option to make program payments online this year. We hope this makes program payments more convenient for our families.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify through both the YMCA of Superior California as well as YMCA Youth & Government and we will, as always, make available additional fundraising opportunities. I encourage anyone with financial concerns to contact me or Dylan as soon as possible – we are happy to work with you on a plan that makes program participation possible. If you are interested in financial assistance or the program fee presents a hardship, simply indicate that when asked on the registration form.

Here is the link for the online registration: http://bit.ly/CapCoReg2016

After you complete it, you will be provided with the registration packet to complete. Hard copies will be available at our first meeting.

Conference Dates:Mark your calendars!

November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court

We're very excited to see you again/meet you. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Happy New Year,
-Christiana Dominguez
Lead Advisor, Sacramento Central Delegation
916-508-3299

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YG68: Delegation Bulletin #18: So Many Google Forms, So Little Time Required

You did it! Most of our delegation walked into the Y or the Community Center in September, sat down, had no idea what they were in for, and dove in anyway. Last weekend was the payoff for that leap of faith. The advisors saw something momentous from every, single delegate during Sac Conference. Your growth from last fall to now was obvious and we are so, so proud to have been with you on this journey. And now, on to the celebration!


Evaluations help us improve the program Please complete the appropriate form:

For Parents: http://bit.ly/ParentEval2016

For Delegates: http://bit.ly/DelegateEval2016


1.) End of the Year Party: Gus and his family have graciously offered their home to us again for our end-of-the-year celebration. Please complete this quick form to indicate you can attend. Please leave a comment on the form with any info about conflicts. The chosen date is Friday, February 26. More details to come. Please do your best to rearrange whatever can be rearranged to enable your attendance! (Note, the specific time is a placeholder and may change): http://doodle.com/poll/un9ygr66bank5mzu

2.) YMCA Annual Support Campaign: Still on-going! We are about 20% of the way to our goal. If you have not yet participated, please consider giving so that everyone can enjoy the same great experience you just did: http://bit.ly/SacCDonate

3.)  SpringCon Pre-reg: Wanna go to spring con? Fill this out today! http://goo.gl/forms/JttKLu5ZHJ

4.) 9th Circuit Court Civics Contest: Hey look - money! http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest/


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YG68: Delegation Bulletin #17: Read this.

( Attachments are in your inbox. Check your email)

Well, we made it! This Thursday will see the start of an exciting, exhausting, amazing experience. You'll finally put to work your training from the first two conferences. You'll dress the part. You'll walk the walk. You'll talk the talk. These 5 days are going to be what you make of them - so go big or go home with regret over what could've been. Raise your hand, share that viewpoint, speak with confidence, own the room. Your advisor team is so proud of all you've done so far this year and we know you're going to do GREAT at Sac Conference!

UPDATED ARRIVAL INFORMATION. Please see the attached REVISED parent info letter and arrival day information. It is slightly changed from what we discussed last week at the meeting. If you don't read this letter, you won't know where to check-in. And that would be #sad.

1.) $20.16 for 2016 Challenge: We had only 3 people participate from our delegation and about 4 from El Do so far. That means your chances of winning the gift cards are pretty high! And if our delegation participates at 100%, we're probably a lock for the pizza party. Please consider making a gift or a pledge - talk with your parents and friends, too! The strength and size of our future delegation next year depends on our actions now! You can use the attached form - returned at check in on Thursday, or this link: http://bit.ly/SacCDonate

2). Sac Attire: Arrive in style on Thursday. You should know what to pack. But here's the dress code again, just in case. Don't overpack, but give yourself a few extra choices. And choose your shoes wisely! #packbandaids

3.) Boundaries: Here's a slightly better map of the conference boundaries. The Green Lines are the daytime boundaries. The Red Lines are the 8pm+ boundaries. Don't test the boundaries! You'll note that this year, for the first time, part of 16th Street is in-bounds. That means you can go to Mikuni and PF Changs. But don't blow your budget there and don't be late to sessions due to the extra distance!

4.) Food and Drink: We HIGHLY advise that you pack non-perishable breakfast food - at least enough for Friday morning (the most hectic, early start of the whole weekend). Oatmeal, granola bars, bananas, etc. Also, bring a refillable water-bottle. There are drinking fountains at the Convention Center, Capitol, and water stations in the hotels. It's economical and eco-friendly!

Remember - it's up to you to make sure you take time for meals. There IS time in everyone's day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hunger and dehydration are the #1 cause of illness at conference - and they are both preventable. Take care of yourself.

5.) Schedule: It's very long, it's as confusing as ever, and it's easy to miss stuff. So check it out now! You'll get a paper copy on Thursday and the CalYMCA app will be updated as well. It's a good idea to download the app because program area-specific changes, room changes, etc are posted there. It's free and available for all phones. Delegation president, Vice President have special meetings to attend. Bill sponsors have special meetings to schedule and attend. Pretty much every program area has a little something extra to search for. Remember, you have sessions all the time and none are "optional" except for evening social activities!

6.) CONA and Awards Apps: I've only received recommendation requests from Victoria and Gus for CONA - so I'm assuming no one else is applying. If you are interested in applying for CONA - YOU SHOULD! - and you need to let me know ASAP. You need 2 letters of rec - one has to be from me - and the letter is due Thursday. The app is due Friday and is found in Reggo. Also, the Awards nomination form can be found here - those are due by Friday night!

7.) Top 5 Things to Pack (besides Sac Attire clothes):
- Food money
- Band-aids for blisters
- Pen and Highlighter
- Delegation Sweatshirt
- Your "A" Game!

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