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.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
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
Friday, November 28, 2014
Youth in Government Participation Fees
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break.
I have asked everyone to pay their participation fee of $75 for Youth in Government by Monday, December 1. Please message me or see me if you have questions.
This is a non-refundable fee and you will need to pay another $175 by January 20. You need to be sure that you are available the dates of Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26. For more information on the Youth in Government Program, click this link.
Students also need to start working together on their bill ideas. You need to make arrangements with me to make arrangements to stay after school to work.
If you have any questions, see me on Monday.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. Zukowski
I have asked everyone to pay their participation fee of $75 for Youth in Government by Monday, December 1. Please message me or see me if you have questions.
This is a non-refundable fee and you will need to pay another $175 by January 20. You need to be sure that you are available the dates of Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26. For more information on the Youth in Government Program, click this link.
Students also need to start working together on their bill ideas. You need to make arrangements with me to make arrangements to stay after school to work.
If you have any questions, see me on Monday.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. Zukowski
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Grafton High YLA at 2014 YLA Fall Conference
YLA's Fall Conference took place at Cedar Lakes on the weekend of November 14-16. Two students from GHS and an alumnus from our program participated.
The theme this weekend was "Leaders and Followers" which started with an interpretive actor playing Harriet Tubman and her role in the Underground Railroad.
Through the weekend, there was also a social gathering and variety show for participants to show off their talents. There were also discussions of how YLA Clubs can improve their clubs about setting goals and going through with the goals, participating in Model United Nations, and participating in Youth in Government.
It was a great time for all.
The theme this weekend was "Leaders and Followers" which started with an interpretive actor playing Harriet Tubman and her role in the Underground Railroad.
Through the weekend, there was also a social gathering and variety show for participants to show off their talents. There were also discussions of how YLA Clubs can improve their clubs about setting goals and going through with the goals, participating in Model United Nations, and participating in Youth in Government.
It was a great time for all.
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| "Don't Take My Picture" |
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| Friday Nigh Harriet Tubman |
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| Berkeley County Delegate-Elect Saira Blair |
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| Judicial Talk for YG |
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| Corrin, Megan, and Erin |
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| D-Group |
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| D-Group |
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| Variety Show |
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| Variety Show |
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| Sunday Morning |
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