It is wonderful to see many students, including Freshman, show up at today's meeting. We got some good ideas for some projects this year and I hope we can get organized to pull them off. There will be opportunities to participate in Homecoming and Halloween festivities at the school.
New Information:
After the meeting had ended today, Jacob Boyce, our district director, stopped by and gave me an information packet which included information about registering different events. The YLA website has links to Active.com in which you will be able to register your yearly dues ($15, not the $10 I had told you before) and at this time Fall Conference fees. Click this link and choose "YLA Student Member" and complete the process Be sure to pay for student fees by the end of September so I can get a roster made. The reason YLA is going to this format is that they get typed-written data, rather than trying to read and type in handwritten information, and they give the opportunity to pay by credit card or debit card. You will be using the same email address to log in because your information will be saved and you won't need to enter it all again. If you are unable to complete this process, let me know and I will assist you. Click on the links in this paragraph to get onto the Active.com page for YLA.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
YG Update
Since we haven't had a meeting yet this year due to snow, I decided to write this to give you all an update concerning Youth in Government.
All the resources for YG are located in the folder Mr. Zukowski shared with you. Spend time looking at the "How to Write a Bill" document. Each partnership will be required to write a bill to create a new West Virginia law or to amend an existing law. The state legislature is now in session, so there are some examples of legislation currently being considered. I also have several years of bill books from Youth in Government and you can see how bills have been written in the past. The West Virginia Code is also a great resource for you.
I ask you to develop ideas in the next week to frame your bill. We already have had a number of snow days and I don't want you not be finished assuming you just work on it at school. I will be available at the school after school on most days to help you out. Hopefully this Friday, I will send out packets of information
The final fee ($190), bills, and supporting materials (Bill Supplements) will be due February 8. Please use the Bill Template on OneDrive. Please copy and rename the document with your names. Do not wait until the last week to start!!!
If you have any questions, please see me.
All the resources for YG are located in the folder Mr. Zukowski shared with you. Spend time looking at the "How to Write a Bill" document. Each partnership will be required to write a bill to create a new West Virginia law or to amend an existing law. The state legislature is now in session, so there are some examples of legislation currently being considered. I also have several years of bill books from Youth in Government and you can see how bills have been written in the past. The West Virginia Code is also a great resource for you.
I ask you to develop ideas in the next week to frame your bill. We already have had a number of snow days and I don't want you not be finished assuming you just work on it at school. I will be available at the school after school on most days to help you out. Hopefully this Friday, I will send out packets of information
The final fee ($190), bills, and supporting materials (Bill Supplements) will be due February 8. Please use the Bill Template on OneDrive. Please copy and rename the document with your names. Do not wait until the last week to start!!!
If you have any questions, please see me.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Information on Youth in Government
This is for those students who have signed up for Youth in Government. All 13 students at GHS have decided to work on legislative bills. I would like to have everyone to work on their bills as soon as possible. Everyone except for one participant will be working with a partner.
Thursday, February 8 is the absolute deadline to submit all documents and final payment of $190. Remember, any fees paid are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you need to find another student to take your place.
Hard-copy materials will be given to you around January 10.
I have shared a folder on OneDrive that has documents you need to complete your bill. You will need to choose a topic in which you are changing a current state law or amending (changing) a current state law. Use this site to find West Virginia state laws. You will also need to conduct research to support your bill.
When you are ready to submit, you will need to load up your bill to OneDrive, print the research materials, bill supplement, and resource credential. You will need to find someone who is knowledgeable on the topic four your resource credential.
If you have any questions please ask me or Jay.
Thursday, February 8 is the absolute deadline to submit all documents and final payment of $190. Remember, any fees paid are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you need to find another student to take your place.
Hard-copy materials will be given to you around January 10.
I have shared a folder on OneDrive that has documents you need to complete your bill. You will need to choose a topic in which you are changing a current state law or amending (changing) a current state law. Use this site to find West Virginia state laws. You will also need to conduct research to support your bill.
When you are ready to submit, you will need to load up your bill to OneDrive, print the research materials, bill supplement, and resource credential. You will need to find someone who is knowledgeable on the topic four your resource credential.
If you have any questions please ask me or Jay.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
2017-18 Grafton YLA Officers
President - Jay Latta
Vice President - Trevor Swiger
Secretary - Fletcher Newell
Treasurer - Dominic Lough
Historian - Hannah Hoskins
Chaplain - Caroline Maier
Vice President - Trevor Swiger
Secretary - Fletcher Newell
Treasurer - Dominic Lough
Historian - Hannah Hoskins
Chaplain - Caroline Maier
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Open House on March 17
We will be having an Open House on March 17 from 5-7 pm at Grafton High School. I would like to have students who are participating in Youth in Government present their bills to those parents and public who attend. I plan on giving my students some extra credit for doing this and if you don't have me in class, ask your History teacher about possible credit.
Stay warm!
Stay warm!
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Christmas Eve Luminaries in Flemington
Part of the role of the Grafton High YLA organization is to have students volunteer and take part in community events. On Christmas Even in Flemington, Mr. Zukowski and Caitlin took part in such an activity.
The Flemington Lions Club organizes a Christmas Eve Luminary every year. This year, the Lions Club was short handed to set up the luminaries. The luminaries are made up of a gallon milk jug that has a hole cut into it's side to place a candle in it. Caitlin had volunteered to help out with setting up the luminaries. Over the period of two hours, Mr. Zukowski and Caitlin had set up 100 luminaries, cleaned up corn stalks from Flemington Days in September, and then lit up the 100 candles.
Not all the luminaries survived a long time due to some candles being too tall and they lit the containers they were in and a few hours later, all the luminaries were extinguished due to a rainstorm that took place that evening.
It is a goal of members of Grafton's YLA organization to volunteer with other community groups and support their goals and mission.
The Flemington Lions Club organizes a Christmas Eve Luminary every year. This year, the Lions Club was short handed to set up the luminaries. The luminaries are made up of a gallon milk jug that has a hole cut into it's side to place a candle in it. Caitlin had volunteered to help out with setting up the luminaries. Over the period of two hours, Mr. Zukowski and Caitlin had set up 100 luminaries, cleaned up corn stalks from Flemington Days in September, and then lit up the 100 candles.
Not all the luminaries survived a long time due to some candles being too tall and they lit the containers they were in and a few hours later, all the luminaries were extinguished due to a rainstorm that took place that evening.
It is a goal of members of Grafton's YLA organization to volunteer with other community groups and support their goals and mission.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Working on Bills or Court Cases
If you are staying after school to work with Mr. Zukowski for your court case or bill project, please make prior arrangements with Mr. Zukowski. You are welcome to come up to the room at 7:30 in the morning.
Everyone needs to have their projects done by the end of January. You need to be working on it over Christmas break and then finalize it in January. If you start on it later, there will be bound to be snow days and you won't have the time in school to perfect it.
You will find information at this website: https://www.yla-youthleadership.org/YG.html
We will not be meeting this week.
Email to rzukowsk@k12.wv.us if you want to contact Mr. Zukowski over break.
Have a great Christmas break
Everyone needs to have their projects done by the end of January. You need to be working on it over Christmas break and then finalize it in January. If you start on it later, there will be bound to be snow days and you won't have the time in school to perfect it.
You will find information at this website: https://www.yla-youthleadership.org/YG.html
We will not be meeting this week.
Email to rzukowsk@k12.wv.us if you want to contact Mr. Zukowski over break.
Have a great Christmas break
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