Recommended Schedule and Deadlines for
Montana YMCA Youth
and Government Clubs
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- October 1: Returning schools turn in Intent to Participate
cards
- September-February: New School Sign up
period
- January 10: All schools submit
preliminary estimates for seat allocation
- February 1: Request for Supreme Court
cases due (recommended)
- February 15: Major Deadline Day.
The following are due:
- Registration forms with $10
preregistration fee
- Committee Chair Applications
- Supreme Court Justice
Applications
- Governor's Cabinet
Applications
- Newspaper Editor Applications
- March 1: Bills Due
- March 15: Legal Briefs Due
- March 15: Reporter's first articles
due
- April 1: Justices Bench Memoranda drafts
due
- Montana YMCA Youth & Government
Program Session:
late April/early May, depending on the schedule of the real
legislature
- May 15: CONA Applications Due
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What do do when:
October-November:
- Obtain necessary support of school
administration, school board and other important parties.
- Obtain any formal approvals required by
local school policy.
- Get school-approved absences Okayed for
students in accordance with local school policy.
- Get Youth and Government dates placed on
school schedule to minimize potential time conflicts.
- Investigate transportation needs and
reserve a bus and driver if needed.
- Strategize fund raising needs and goals,
begin process of securing necessary funding.
- Send in Intent to Participate
forms/postcards.
December:
- Organize meeting of interested
participants to fire up interest in the program, gauge likely size
of delegation, plan additional recruitment if needed.
- Register delegation with State Office
with estimated numbers.
- Choose student leadership for
club.
- Send in estimated student numbers for
preliminary legislative seat allocation by January 10.
January:
- Regular club meetings begin. Recommend a
minimum of two meetings in January.
- Investigate current issues relevant to
Youth and Government
- Do preliminary assignment of positions
(House, Senate, Press, etc.) based on allocation estimates from
state office.
- Begin research for bills, briefs,
lobbyist papers, etc.
- Law Program cases mailed to club
advisors.
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February:
- Student applications with $10 per
person preregistration fee due Feb. 15
- Committee Chair Applications
Due
- Newspaper Editor Applications
Due
- Supreme Court Justice Applications
due
- Bills, briefs and lobbyist papers
written, revised and polished
- Recommend 2-3 meetings minimum in
February, more if needed
March:
- Bills and Lobbyist Papers due March
1
- Governor's Cabinet Applications due
March 1
- Supreme Court Brief Drafts due March
15
- Reporters draft and submit one
article for session paper by March 15.
- Bill rewrites must be completed and to
state office on March 15
- Brief rewrites must be completed and to
state office by advertised deadline
- Weekly meetings recommended to practice
debating bills, have guest speakers, etc.
April:
- Billbook released April 1. Copies
mailed to club advisors
- Press deadline for rewritten attorney
briefs April 1
- Officer, Committee Chair and Court
Justice regional training sessions
- Possible regional Attorneys'
workshop
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Montana YMCA Youth & Government Program
Approximate Schedule:
- Sunday
Afternoon-Evening: Registration,
orientation, caucuses and workshops. Attendance is required by all
youth and adult participants. Pizza Feed in the Capitol
Rotunda!
- Monday: Swearing-in ceremony, first committee hearings,
additional Court Program orientation, Court Oral Arguments, House
and Senate floor sessions, Primary election. Monday night is "Y
Nite" when everyone can go to the YMCA for swimming, volleyball,
basketball, a movie (for the non-athletic sort) and access to the
weight room.
- Tuesday: Floor sessions, Transmittal Deadline, second
committee hearings, Court Oral Arguments, Banquet, Campaign
Speeches, Election of next year's officers, Dance.
- Wednesday: Final Floor sessions, Final Court Oral Arguments,
Awards and Closing ceremonies. We are usually finshed by 1:30
p.m.
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May:
- CONA applications, preregistration fees
and proposal drafts due May 15
- Remember to thank local volunteers and
sponsors who helped your club go to Y&G!
- Talk to School administration and get
Y&G dates on the calendar for next year!
June:
- Remaining CONA fees due approximately
June 1
- National Youth Governor's Conference,
Washington, DC
- Youth Conference on National Affairs
(CONA), Black Mountain, North Carolina
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