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Delegations may nominate one candidate
for Youth Governor.
Nomination forms due 11/17/06.
At T&E II, the field of candidates will be
narrowed to five by a statewide secret ballot, and then to three
by a Convention Election.
The three finalists will compete in a secret
ballot at the ML/C, with the winner announced at the closing session.
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The only officer in this category is the
Youth Governor. The Youth Governor is the only officer to serve a year-round
term, and serves as the leader of the Model Legislature and Court program
the year after his/her election.
YOUTH GOVERNOR
Qualifications:
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Has read and meets "General
Qualifications for all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination
categories page.
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Has taken part in the previous
Sacramento YMCA Model Legislature/Court.
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Is a Junior in high school
(grade 11) at the time of nomination.
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Recognized leadership in school,
community, or YMCA activities.
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Ability to speak in public
clearly and to the point.
Knowledge of current problems facing the State of California.
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Must attend all conferences
during term.
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Speaks at the opening session
of the Model Legislature/Court.
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Appoints cabinet members and
any committees requested by ML/C which he/she feels will improve
the performance of the program.
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Handles youth relations with
the public, press, and radio/TV.
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Studies each bill passed by
the Model Legislature and either signs it into law or vetoes it.
(Governor does not sign nor veto Constitutional Amendments, Joint
Resolutions, or Concurrent Resolutions.) (The Governing Board allows
the Youth Governor 5 days after the Model Legislature to handle
bills which reached the Governor's desk too late for action during
the Model Legislature. At the end of 5 days, all bills must be
forwarded to the ML/C office for inclusion in the printed report.
The Youth Governor must notify YMCAs in writing if their bill
has been vetoed and the reasons for such veto.)
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Plans the Model Legislature/Court
Banquet program
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Speaks at the closing session
of the Model Legislature and reviews its accomplishments.
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Presides over the election
of the next Governor at the closing session.
Attends the National Youth Governor's Conference in Washington
D.C. and leads the California delegation to the YMCA Youth Conference
on National Affairs at the Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain,
North Carolina
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Serves as a member of the Governing
Board and Program Committee.
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Appoints youth members to the
Governing Board and Program Committee.
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Helps plan and run the training
of officers.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Qualifications:
- Has read and meets "General Qualifications for
all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination
categories page.
- At least a Junior in high school and has taken part
in the previous Sacramento Model Legislature/Court or Spring Conference.
- Recognized leadership in school, church or YMCA activities
- Ability to organize and keep all the records of the
Model Legislature for the printed report.
Duties:
- Assist the Chief Clerk of the Assembly and the Secretary
of the Senate in placing bills passed out of Committees on the Calendar.
- Receive from the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, the
Secretary of the Senate, and the Chief Clerk of the Forum Assembly
a correct record of the official acts of all Houses, and keep an
official record of same.
- Receive from the Governor's office those bills, Resolutions,
and Constitutional Amendments passed by the Legislature and make
an official file on same. Keep an accurate record of the bills signed
and vetoed by the Governor.
- Gather the official items and letters which are designated
as the final report and see that they are returned to the proper
official of the Youth & Government Program.
- Tally the results of the Lobbyists' Initiatives Program
and announce them at the closing session.
- Act as the official registrar for the Legislative
Lobbyists on the opening day of the Model Legislature/Court.
- Supervise the counting of ballots at all elections.
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