Youth & GovernmentYouth and Government is a national YMCA program for students in the 9th - 12th grades. The program enables young adults to prepare for post-high school opportunities via moral and political leadership through training in the theory and practice of developing public policy.
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Y&G Info
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Youth and Government is a national YMCA Program for students in the 9th-12th grades. The program enables young adults to prepare for post-high school opportunities via moral and political leadership through training in the theory and practice of developing public policy.
California YMCA Youth & Government prides itself in providing quality educational and civic engagement programs that offer youth with the following skills to help them transition and succeed with ease from high school through college graduation:
YMCA of the Foothills Delegation Meeting Information: CCY Delegation: Wednesdays 6:30pm-8pm, at the Crescenta Cañada Family YMCA VHY Delegation: Wednesdays 6:30pm-8pm, Location TBD Crescenta Valley Delegation: Wednesday 6:30pm-8pm, location TBD Returning Delegates: Registration opens: August 1 Returner’s Meeting: August 23rd 6:30pm-7:30pm Location: Crescenta Cañada Family YMCA New Delegates: Registration opens: July 16th New Member Meeting: August 22 at CCY from 6:30pm-8pm Location: Crescenta Cañada Family YMCA New Parent Meeting: August 23 @ CCY at 6:30pm Location: Crescenta Cañada Family YMCA Meetings begin August 29th For registration information, see registration tab |
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Y&G Conferences
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Y&G CONFERENCES
Training & Elections Conference 1: Fresno November 9th-11th This conference provides an overview of the YMCA Model Legislature & Court for new and returning delegates, with specific training in debate and parliamentary procedure. Returning delegates brush up on their debate skills and attend sessions on value, ethics, and peer pressure. All delegates participate in elections for officers for the program. Attendance is not required in order to attend the Model Legislature & Court. This conference is held over the Veterans Day Holiday Weekend in November. Parent Info Night: November 1 at Crescenta-Cañada YMCA at 6:30pm Reggo Registration due: TBD Training & Elections Conference 2: Fresno January 19th-21st All youth and adults who plan to participate in the YMCA Model Legislature & Court in Sacramento must attend this conference. Everyone is trained in his or her roles and the remainder of the officers are elected. This conference is held during the Martin Luther King weekend in January. Parent Info Night: January 15th at Crescenta-Cañada YMCA at 6:30pm Reggo Registration for T&E 2 and MLC due: TBD 69th Model Legislature and Court: Sacramento February 13th-18th Nearly 2,400 delegates, advisors, and staff travel to Sacramento to participate in a five-day program that encompasses most aspects of state government. Delegates are privileged to use the actual state legislative and judicial chambers. Youth & Government is the only youth program allowed to use the actual capitol chambers. This program is held over the Presidents’ Day weekend. Parent Info Night: Tuesday, February 5th 6:30pm at Crescenta-Canada YMCA Reggo Registration for T&E 2 and MLC due: TBD |
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Y&G Forms
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This form is required by the California YMCA and can be turned in via email or in person.
Create a Reggo Account1. Go to reggo.org/calymca
2. If you haven’t done so already, create your profile
3. Select the conference you’d like to register for
4. Select how you are registering (Delegate or Advisor)
5. Click the “ Register Now” button
6. Confirm your information is correct and then click the “ Continue” Button
7. Select your delegation and fill n the other fields
8. Click the “Continue” button
9. Confirm your information and click the “Continue” Button
* Choose the correct Delegation
Create a Reggo Account1. Go to reggo.org/calymca
2. If you haven’t done so already, create your profile
3. Select the conference you’d like to register for
4. Select how you are registering (Delegate or Advisor)
5. Click the “ Register Now” button
6. Confirm your information is correct and then click the “ Continue” Button
7. Select your delegation and fill n the other fields
8. Click the “Continue” button
9. Confirm your information and click the “Continue” Button
* Choose the correct Delegation
Y&G Parent Bulletin/Resources
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Program Areas: Click Here
Code Of Conduct: Click Here Parent Guide: Click Here Parent Bulletin: November Bulletin |
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Y&G Registration
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The price per delegate for 2017-2017 Youth & Government is $1435 opens August 8th
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. Pay the entire cost of $1435 by check or credit card when you register
2. Pay in four payments of $358.75, the first when you register and the next three by automatic bank draft on Oct. 11, Nov. 11, and Dec. 11
3. Apply to work off part of your Youth & Government fees, if the amount is still too high we have program assistance available.
- Work Credits & Program Assistant Application due:
Returners: August 18th. Meetings will be scheduled Aug 21-Aug 31
New Delegates: September 15th. Meetings will be scheduled Sept. 18-22
Click here to Apply: https://ymcafoothills.formstack.com/forms/workcredits
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. Pay the entire cost of $1435 by check or credit card when you register
2. Pay in four payments of $358.75, the first when you register and the next three by automatic bank draft on Oct. 11, Nov. 11, and Dec. 11
3. Apply to work off part of your Youth & Government fees, if the amount is still too high we have program assistance available.
- Work Credits & Program Assistant Application due:
Returners: August 18th. Meetings will be scheduled Aug 21-Aug 31
New Delegates: September 15th. Meetings will be scheduled Sept. 18-22
Click here to Apply: https://ymcafoothills.formstack.com/forms/workcredits
FAQ
WHAT IS YOUTH & GOVERNMENT?
Youth and government is a national YMCA Program for students in the 9th-12th grade. The program enables young adults to prepare for post-high school opportunities via moral and political leadership through training in the theory and practice of developing public policy.
WHY JOIN YOUTH & GOVERNMENT?
Ask a Youth and Government veteran what attracted them to join.
Was it the thought of over two thousand high school students from all over California converging on an army base for training conferences? Or the idea of taking over two four star hotels and the State Capitol?
At first, they would probably admit that. For most it starts with friendships, both old and new. Then the realization that they become a part of something bigger than themselves, bigger than their cliques from high school, manifests.
For many, it’s a glimpse into what college is going to be like, exchanging ideas with the best and the brightest from all over the state and realizing the motto, Democracy must be learned by each generation.
DO YOU HAVE TO ME A Y MEMBER?
All Youth and Government participants must be Y Members.
Youth and Government is a signature program and a cornerstone of the teen experience at our Y and in our community.
At the Y, we believe we impact young adults best when they are involved in a range of programs and experiences. We want our young adults not to just belong to some high school club but to feel like the Y belongs to them.
Our Y is so much more than a gym. We are a proud state of the art facility which encourages our young adults to use in order to stay balanced and healthy.
If the cost of membership is prohibitive, our Membership for All Program, provides assistance to everyone, based on individual needs and circumstances.
No one should be denied access on their ability to pay. More information about Membership for All is included in this information.
What’s the difference between the delegations?
What’s the difference between the delegations?
The YMCA of the foothills has three delegations that participate in the same program, we just offer two different locations to meet.
What does the registration fee cover?
The fees cover:
¨ Conference Fees: Our Y pays $665 to the California YMCA Youth & Government Program for each delegate
¨ Transportation costs: All transportation costs to three conferences costs us $315
¨ Hotel costs: Hotels at each conference are included
¨ The cost of a sweatshirt, delegation dinner, and program supplies total $100 per delegate
¨ The same costs applies for each advisor that volunteers to lead the program.
¨ Do I get a refund if I drop from the program?
¨ The first payment of 358.75 is a deposit and if you drop before participating there will be no refund. There will be 3 more payments to follow, if you drop before September 11, October 11, November 11 we will drop further payments, if dropped after these dates there will be no refunds.
Youth and government is a national YMCA Program for students in the 9th-12th grade. The program enables young adults to prepare for post-high school opportunities via moral and political leadership through training in the theory and practice of developing public policy.
WHY JOIN YOUTH & GOVERNMENT?
Ask a Youth and Government veteran what attracted them to join.
Was it the thought of over two thousand high school students from all over California converging on an army base for training conferences? Or the idea of taking over two four star hotels and the State Capitol?
At first, they would probably admit that. For most it starts with friendships, both old and new. Then the realization that they become a part of something bigger than themselves, bigger than their cliques from high school, manifests.
For many, it’s a glimpse into what college is going to be like, exchanging ideas with the best and the brightest from all over the state and realizing the motto, Democracy must be learned by each generation.
DO YOU HAVE TO ME A Y MEMBER?
All Youth and Government participants must be Y Members.
Youth and Government is a signature program and a cornerstone of the teen experience at our Y and in our community.
At the Y, we believe we impact young adults best when they are involved in a range of programs and experiences. We want our young adults not to just belong to some high school club but to feel like the Y belongs to them.
Our Y is so much more than a gym. We are a proud state of the art facility which encourages our young adults to use in order to stay balanced and healthy.
If the cost of membership is prohibitive, our Membership for All Program, provides assistance to everyone, based on individual needs and circumstances.
No one should be denied access on their ability to pay. More information about Membership for All is included in this information.
What’s the difference between the delegations?
What’s the difference between the delegations?
The YMCA of the foothills has three delegations that participate in the same program, we just offer two different locations to meet.
What does the registration fee cover?
The fees cover:
¨ Conference Fees: Our Y pays $665 to the California YMCA Youth & Government Program for each delegate
¨ Transportation costs: All transportation costs to three conferences costs us $315
¨ Hotel costs: Hotels at each conference are included
¨ The cost of a sweatshirt, delegation dinner, and program supplies total $100 per delegate
¨ The same costs applies for each advisor that volunteers to lead the program.
¨ Do I get a refund if I drop from the program?
¨ The first payment of 358.75 is a deposit and if you drop before participating there will be no refund. There will be 3 more payments to follow, if you drop before September 11, October 11, November 11 we will drop further payments, if dropped after these dates there will be no refunds.
