El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #6

 (See your email inbox for all referenced attachments)

Below is your weekly El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #6. 

This is what you need to know this week:

"I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they're stones that don't matter. As long as you're breathing, it's never too late to do some good." 

Maya Angelou

A big thank-you to all who attended Camp Capital City on Saturday (as a guest or volunteer). Our event was a success because of you!

1). Payments and Financial Aid: 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. The amount due by September 15 was $375 for most delegates. If you submitted your CalYMCA individual scholarship application, we expect to hear back from them on awards by October 2nd and will let you know if your program fee balance is further reduced. 

2). Thinking of Running for Youth Governor or Chief Justice? We will be having our delegation primary this week if there are more than one candidate in the statewide leadership and program leadership categories. If you are considering running for an elected office, please review the elected and appointed offices here and the elected leadership categories here. The format for the primary will be a combination of a short 2 min speech and questions from the Officers and delegation. Please be prepared and come in Sac Attire. If you have questions, please let me know. 

3). Chipotle Fundraiser: Friday October 6th from 10:45am to 10:00pm is the El Dorado Delegation's fundraising night at any Chipotle restaurant in Folsom or Placerville. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds of the sale will be donated to El Dorado YMCA Youth & Government Delegation. Here is a facebook event that you can use to promote the event.  Attached are the flyers to print or show on your phone, link to flyer is here. Tell your friends, your family, and everyone else you know about this event so we can raise money for delegates who cannot afford the program! Also, don't be shy posting the flyers on social media. 

4). Sweatshirt Designs: We will be selecting our sweatshirt designs at this week's meeting. Our shirts will be charcoal gray this year. Bring your design ideas or email them to me or the officers by Thursday. This year, you can use up to 3 colors of ink to print the design on the front of the shirt. We'll discuss details for how we do the back of the shirt at this week's meeting. 

5). Mixed Bags sales DUE THURSDAY: All orders and money are due by September 27 - that's THIS WEEK. No late orders can be accepted!  Now is the time to make those last few sales. Remember, 50% of what you sell is credited directly to YOUR program fee balance. If you need information on sales (how to, what to do about sales tax, who to make checks payable to, please let me know). 

6). Communication: Download for your phone (or login with a computer) the Groupme and Remind apps and check them regularly. 

Groupme is use to message each other (especially at conferences) and our family groups and Remind is how we send out need-to-know information. All delegates who have registered to our delegation through the google form, have been sorted into family groups and put into family group chats on Groupme. If you are not in a family group chat on groupme, let me know.

For Remind: Once you have downloaded the app, use this link: 

https://www.remind.com/join/derekd to join our class. If you aren't receiving Remind texts, text "@derekd" to 81010 

7). Family Groups: All delegates who are registered with our delegation have been sorted into family groups. Each family group has a family group leader and advisor. Please get to know everyone in your family group and make sure to communicate with both your family group leader and advisor if you have any questions. Attached is a PDF of all the families, link here.

8). All Things Registration: The deadline to register for our first conference, Fresno 1, and to take the Political Ideology Compass (PIC) survey was last Thursday. If you do not complete registration for Fresno 1 and take the PIC by this Thursday, your standing in the delegation could be in jeopardy. In order to take the PIC, you must first register for the conference through Reggo. 

What is Reggo? 

For new delegates, and a refresher for returners, Reggo is the website CalYMCA uses to register delegates for conferences. Link to Reggo here. Please register as the "El Dorado" delegation, not Sacramento. 

How Do I Complete the Political Ideology Compass? 

You will complete the Political Ideology Compass via the Y&G voting website (vote.calymca.org). 

1. You cannot complete the PIC until you have registered for T&E I in Reggo (reggo.org/calymca) 

2. Once registered, log on to vote.calymca.org to complete the PIC 

3. Type your last name (as entered during Reggo registration) 

4. Your voter PIN is the participant ID emailed to you by Reggo after you completed conference registration. 

Please review the Political Ideology Compass Overview if you have additional questions. If you have questions about how to register or take the PIC, please see the attached PDF of the Issues and Activism presentation. 

Make sure to give yourself at least 20-30 minutes to complete registration and the PIC. If you have questions about language used on the PIC, check out this glossary (also attached) or contact me. It may take 24 hours for your Voter PIN to be activated. Don't wait until Thursday to do both Reggo and the PIC!  

As always, thank you for reading and I will see you on Thursday!

Helpful Links:

Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?  Mark your calendars for these key events!

September 22: PIC Completion Deadline 

October 6: Chipotle Fundraiser! 

October 13: $375 Payment Due

Bill Hearing Night: TBD, First week of November (Mandatory)

November 8: Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for delegates and new-delegate parents)

November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I (19 pts)

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

Y&G Sac Central Bulletin #5: All kinds of bills (legislative and dollar)

A big thank-you to all who attended Camp Capital City on Saturday (as guest or volunteer). Our event was a success because of you! Here are some photos from the evening. If you have any to share, please send them my way! 

At the Sept 27th meeting you will:
- Next meeting: Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 pm all delegates (6pm officers only).
- Meetings run till 8pm.  
- Get into bill research and writing! Bring you bill ideas or areas of interest so we can discuss.
-Wrap up statewide leadership opportunities
-Talk about fundraisers and service projects - Discuss current events (keep current by checking out this site daily!) 
- Next meeting: Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 pm all delegates (6pm officers only).
- Meetings run till 8pm. 
 - What to bring to meetings: Pen/pencil, paper or notebook, and your planner or calendar. 
- If you have a tablet or laptop, please bring it to the meeting. 

And here's what you need to know this week:

1.) Mixed Bags sales DUE WEDNESDAY: All orders and money are due by September 27 - that's THIS WEEK. No late orders can be accepted!  Now is the time to make those last few sales. Remember, 50% of what you sell is credited directly to YOUR program fee balance. If you need information on sales (how to, what to do about sales tax, who to make checks payable to, check out the instruction sheet.)

2.) Bill Work Kicks Into Gear: This week we'll get into bill writing details.  Make sure you are reading the news a little every day still. Check out this video about the different types of legislation that exist within the state and our program.  Bring your bill ideas to this week's meeting.

3.) Sweatshirt Designs: Our shirts will be charcoal gray this year. Bring your design ideas to this week's meeting. This year, you can use up to 3 colors of ink to print the design on the front of the shirt. We'll be voting on a design this week. 

4.)  Payments and Financial Aid: 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. The amount due by September 15 was $375 for most delegates. If you submitted your CalYMCA individual scholarship application, we expect to hear back from them on awards by October 2nd and will let you know if your program fee balance is further reduced. 

5.) Chipotle Fundraiser: Tell everyone you know to take this flyer to the Downtown/Midtown Chipotle on Capitol or to the East Sac one on Folsom Blvd between 10:45am and 10pm (that's ALL DAY - lunch AND dinner!) on Friday, October 6 (a little less than 2 weeks from now) and 50% of their order will be donated back to our delegation. Don't want to print anything out? No problem, you can also show them the flyer on your phone or even just say you're there for our YMCA Y&G delegation and - presto! - you'll help us raise money. Here's a FB event you can use to promote the fundraiser. Share it far and wide! Invite your friends!

Remind Reminder:
- Remind: If you aren't receiving Remind texts, text "@sacc70" to 81010

Parent Corner: 
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

Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?

Mark your calendars for these key events!
September 27: Mixed Bags Orders and Money Due
October 6: Chipotle Fundraiser! 
October 13: $375 Payment Due
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

El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #5

(See your email for referenced attachments)

This is what you need to know this week:

" 

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter

 

.

 " 

Edmund Burke

1). Fresno 1 Registration and PIC Survey: It is now time to register for our first conference, Fresno 1, and to take the Political Ideology Compass (PIC) survey that is a part of the new Issues and Activism program area. In order to take the PIC, you must first register for the conference through Reggo. 

What is Reggo? 

For new delegates, and a refresher for returners, Reggo is the website CalYMCA uses to register delegates for conferences. Link to Reggo here. Please register as the "El Dorado" delegation, not Sacramento. 

How Do I Complete the Political Ideology Compass? 

You will complete the Political Ideology Compass via the Y&G voting website (vote.calymca.org). 

1. You cannot complete the PIC until you have registered for T&E I in Reggo (reggo.org/calymca) 

2. Once registered, log on to vote.calymca.org to complete the PIC 

3. Type your last name (as entered during Reggo registration) 

4. Your voter PIN is the participant ID emailed to you by Reggo after you completed conference registration. 

Please review the Political Ideology Compass Overview if you have additional questions. You need to have completed both by the time you get to THIS week's meeting. If you have questions about how to register or take the PIC, please see the attached PDF of the Issues and Activism presentation. 

Make sure to give yourself at least 20-30 minutes to complete registration and the PIC. If you have questions about language used on the PIC, check out this glossary (also attached) or contact me. It may take 24 hours for your Voter PIN to be activated. Don't wait until Thursday to do both Reggo and the PIC!  

2). Paper Registration Deadline Has Passed! The paper registration packet deadline has passed. If you intend to participate in the program this year, please bring your completed paperwork packet to this week's delegation meeting. The paperwork packet is available here:http://bit.ly/2017PaperPacket We will be closing admission to the delegation by this Thursday so get your paperwork in! 

3). Payments and Financial Aid: 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. The amount was due by September 15 was $375 for most delegates (if you have not paid please do so no later than Thursday). If you have submitted a Y-Assist app already, you should have received an email from Dylan this week with your Y-Assist award. You may receive additional funds from the CalYMCA Individual Scholarship as well - and fundraising proceeds.  NOTE: Cal YMCA Individual Scholarship Form. This form was inadvertently missing 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 this week's meeting.

4). Thinking of Running for Youth Governor or Chief Justice? If you are considering running for an elected office, please review the elected and appointed offices here and the elected leadership categories here. It is very important that you decide to run for an office by October 5th. We will be having our delegation primary if there are more than one candidate in the statewide leadership and program leadership categories. We will go over this in more detail at the meeting. 

5). Sweatshirt Designs: Our shirts will be charcoal gray this year. Bring your design ideas to next week's meeting. This year, you can use up to 3 colors of ink to print the design on the front of the shirt. We'll discuss details for how we do the back of the shirt at next week's meeting.

6). Mixed Bags sales: If you picked up a catalog, get out there and sell! If you need information on sales (how to, what to do about sales tax, who to make checks payable to, please ask me.) All orders and money are due by September 27 (turn in at our meeting). No late orders will be accepted! 

7). Communication: Our delegation communicates through a few different ways. If you do not already have it, please download for your phone (or login with a computer) Groupme, Remind, and check your personal email. Groupme is use to message each other (especially at conferences) and our family groups and Remind is how we send out need-to-know information. 

• For Remind: Once you have downloaded the app, use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/derekd to join our class.
•  If you aren't receiving Remind texts, text "@derekd" to 81010

• You are required to have, use, and check all three of these forms of communication to be apart of our delegation.

Helpful Links:

Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?
Mark your calendars for these key events!

September 1: $100 Deposit due

September 15: $375 Payment due

September 21: T&E I Registration Deadline

September 22: PIC Completion Deadline 

September 23: Camp Capital City

Bill Hearing Night: TBD, First week of November (Mandatory)

November 8: Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for delegates and new-delegate parents)

November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I (19 pts)

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

Y&G Sac Central Delegation Bulletin #4: Reggo, PIC, Mixed Bags, and More!

(referenced attachments are in your email inbox)

At the Sept 20th 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!)
- Discuss initial areas of interest for bills (Criminal Justice? Education? Health care? the Environment? Transportation? There's no limit - it's up to you!)
-Learn about statewide leadership opportunities
-Learn about program areas
- What to bring to meetings: Pen/pencil, paper or notebook, and your planner or calendar. 
- If you have a tablet or laptop, please bring it to the meeting. 


And here's what you need to know this week:
1.) Delta Clean-Up Saturday, 9am-12pm, West Sacramento – 2475 S. River Road near the Stone Locks: If you signed up for Saturday's Delta Clean Up Event, make sure to wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and, if you have it, your CapCo t-shirt. You need to bring this signed waiver with you. Brandon Martin and Andrea San Miguel, advisors with Eldo, will be there with you. You'll be given latex gloves but if you want to bring heavier work gloves, go for it. Water and a pizza lunch will be provided as well. Here is a map to the location. It may not be the same as last year's!

2.) Reggo and the PIC. At last night's meeting, we reviewed the Reggo registration process and the new Political Ideology Compass ("PIC"). You need to have completed both by the time you get to next week's meeting. If you have questions about how to register or take the PIC, please see the attached PDF of last night's presentation. Make sure to give yourself at least 20-30 minutes to complete registration and the PIC. If you have questions about language used on the PIC, check out this glossary (also attached)or contact an advisor. It may take 24 hours for your Voter PIN to be activated. Don't wait until Wednesday to do both Reggo and the PIC!  

First READING TEST of the year: if the whole delegation gets their registration and PIC complete BEFORE 4pm on Wednesday, Sept 20, everyone gets a treat at the meeting. 

3.) Bill Work Begins: This week, we'll talk more about your areas of interest as we begin to think about our bill topics for the year. Here's the video we watched at the meeting (feedback welcome)! Also, check out steps 1-3 on this bill writing doc to help you think about the bill process. Make sure you are reading the news a little every day as we enter the bill part of the year!

4.) Mixed Bags sales: If you picked up a catalog, get out there and sell! If you need information on sales (how to, what to do about sales tax, who to make checks payable to, the instruction sheet is attached.) All orders and money are due by September 27 (turn in at our meeting). No late orders will be accepted!  

5.) Sweatshirt Designs: Our shirts will be charcoal gray this year. Bring your design ideas to next week's meeting. This year, you can use up to 3 colors of ink to print the design on the front of the shirt. We'll discuss details for how we do the back of the shirt at next week's meeting. 

6.)  Payments and Financial Aid: 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. The amount due by September 15 was $375 for most delegates. If you have submitted a Y-Assist app already, you should have received an email from Dylan this week with your Y-Assist award. You may receive additional funds from the CalYMCA Individual Scholarship as well - and fundraising proceeds.  NOTE: Cal YMCA Individual Scholarship Form. This form was inadvertently missing 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 this week's meeting.

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: 
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
 
Y-Assist and Financial Aid: This week, you should have received an email from Dylan O'Tarrow at the Y if you applied for Y-Assist. Please look for the email and reply to Dylan if he had questions for you. There is still money left to be awarded - next through the CalYMCA individual scholarship and then through fundraising proceeds. If you need additional time to pay or have additional financial concerns at any time, please let Dylan or Christiana know.

As a reminder, 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 generally (but not always) available only to those who have applied for Y-Assist.

Camp Capital City, September 23, 5:30pm, ONE WEEK AWAY!
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.


Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?

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

El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #4

Below is your weekly El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #4. 

This is what you need to know this week:

" 

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been

 

.

" 

Henry Kissinger

1). Cal YMCA Individual Scholarship Form. This form was inadvertently missing from the initial registration packet (current versions include it). If you turned in Y-Assist but did not turn in this form (attached) at Thursday'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). Thinking of Running for Youth Governor?: On Sept. 5, there was a webinar regarding running for Youth Governor, link to the webinar is here. Please check it out if you are thinking of running for YG. Also note that the deadline to submit your candidacy to run for Youth Governor or Chief Justice is Oct. 5th. 

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.)

http://bit.ly/2vavQCL

Camp Capital City: This is a great opportunity to volunteer and help raise money for the Y! You'll get dinner and s'mores (and points) for doing so. Use the link for service projects to sign up. Ask me for more information.

• When: Saturday, September 23, 2017
• Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
• Location: Sacramento Central YMCA, 2021 W Street, Sacramento CA

5). Mixed Bags Sales Begin This Week! Our first fundraiser of the year - Mixed Bags catalogs will be distributed at Thursday'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). Communication: Our delegation communicates through a few different ways. If you do not already have it, please download for your phone (or login with a computer) Groupme, Remind, and check your personal email. Groupme is use to message each other (especially at conferences) and our family groups and Remind is how we send out need-to-know information. 

• For Remind: Once you have downloaded the app, use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/derekd to join our class or text "@derekd" to 81010

• You are required to have, use, and check all three of these forms of communication to be apart of our delegation.

7). Delegate Look Book: Please note: In the next few meetings, advisors will taking photos of all delegates to create a look book to learn delegates names/faces. 

Helpful Links:

Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment? 
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

Bill Hearing Night: TBD, First week of November (Mandatory)

November 8: Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for delegates and new-delegate parents)

November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I (19 pts)

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

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


Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?

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

El Dorado Youth and Government Delegation Bulletin #3

This is what you need to know this week:

"It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. " Theodore Roosevelt

1.) Registration: Please return your signed registration documents by Thursday, September 7th. You can find them here. Registration will close after this week's meeting.

2.) Thinking of Running for Youth Governor?: On Sept 5th (RIGHT NOW) from 4-5pm, there is a webinar for those interested in more information on being a Youth Gov candidate and will be held via online webinar. Delegates can view the webinar online here or dial in for audio only by calling (571) 317-3122 (enter passcode 376984053). Delegates do not need to register for the webinar in advance. The webinar will be recorded and posted online after the info session. Delegates can submit questions in advance to summer@calymca.org.

When:Tuesday September 5th
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Place: Link: http://calymca.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=34c0f56a2504eff78570e76be&id=e5fe69738b&e=6dcfaf0b7c
Phone #: (571) 317-3122 (enter passcode 376984053)

3.) Camp Capital City: Next month, there will be an opportunity to volunteer at the event. You'll get dinner and s'mores (and points) for doing so. Ask me for more information.

When: Saturday, September 23, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Sacramento Central YMCA, 2021 W Street, Sacramento CA

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.) http://bit.ly/2w7vwQU

5.) Camp CapCo Evaluation: Earn an easy point by clicking this link to complete the Camp CapCo evaluation: http://bit.ly/CampCapCoEval. Point is available to all, whether you attended or not! Help us make next year even better.

6.) Communication: Our delegation communicates through a few different ways. If you do not already have it, please download for your phone (or login with a computer) Groupme, Remind, and check your personal email. Groupme is use to message each other (especially at conferences) and our family groups and Remind is how we send out need-to-know information.

• For Remind: Once you have downloaded the app, use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/derekd to join our class.
• You are required to have, use, and check all three of these forms of communication to be a part of our delegation.

7.) Delegation Leadership Positions: Are you interested in being an appointed leadership position? Check out this link for more information: http://bit.ly/2wm53Tx. Leadership positions will be filling up soon so don't delay! Please contact myself and your officer's if you are interested in a position.

8.) Delegate Look Book: Please note: In the next few meetings, advisors will taking photos of all delegates to create a look book to learn delegates names/faces.

9.) Did Your Parents Miss Parent Night? Please have your parents sign the parent night slide acknowledgement form (emailed to them) and bring it to our meeting on Thursday.


Helpful Links:

Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?
Mark your calendars for these key events!
September 1: $100 Deposit due
September 15: $375 Payment due
September 23: Camp Capital City
Bill Hearing Night: TBD, First week of November
November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I (19 pts)
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

Y&G Sac Central Delegation Bulletin #2: Service, Fundraising, Legislation and more!

(referenced attachments are in your email inbox)
Next meeting: Wednesday, September 6, 6:30 pm all delegates (6pm officers only). Meetings run until 8pm. Tahoe Park Community Center, 5959 8th Avenue, Sac, 95820)
What to bring to meetings: Pen/pencil, paper or notebook, and your planner or calendar. Every week!

Communication Stuff:
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: Group text blasts for links to bulletin, important announcements/reminders/conference communication. Will come through as SMS. App download is optional and not required. If you are not receiving Remind texts (you should've received one today at around 11am), please follow this link to join our class: (I think only Jimmy, Delaney, and Zack are not currently in the class): https://www.remind.com/join/sacc70

At next week's meeting you will:
- Discuss current events (keep current by checking out this site daily!)
- Have more fun with parli-pro
- Start thinking about the bill development process

And here's what you need to know this week:
1.) 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.)

2.) Mixed Bags Sales Begin Soon! Our first fundraiser of the year - Mixed Bags catalogs sales - will begin soon (most likely next week if the catalogs arrive in time). 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.

3.) $100 Deposit DUE September 1: The $100 deposit to register for the delegation is due today. If you haven't already submitted your deposit, pay online here. If the $100 deposit poses a hardship, please let me know, and turn in your completed Y-Assist application (found in the paper registration packet) with supporting documents at next week's meeting, or scan and email to Dylan O'Tarrow, our YMCA Coordinator (dotarrow@ymcasuperiorcal.org) If you have submitted a Y-Assist app already, it is in process with Dylan.

4.) Paper Registration packets DUE next week: Your paper registration packets are DUE September 6. You can find them here or I have attached a copy for your convenience.

5.) Camp CapCo Evaluation: Please complete the Camp CapCo evaluation: http://bit.ly/CampCapCoEval, whether you attended or not! Help us make next year even better.

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.

7.) Mark Mandatory Meetings: Grab those calendars - our first two mandatory meetings happen back-to-back and sooner than you think! Bill Hearing Night is Wednesday, November 1 and our pre-conference meeting is Wednesday, November 8. Both are mandatory!

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.


Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?

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 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