Progam Descrip W/ Elected/Appointed Quals, Dates, and Descriptions

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1			Delegations may have no more than five total nominations throughout Categories 1-3 (no more than one in Category 1, one in Category 2, and up to five in Category 3).
2			NOTE: Though we aim to be accurate, this is not an official chart. Delegates/Advisors should rely on official information at www.calymca.org for the final word on qualifications and deadlines.
3	Position	Program Area	Type	When	App. Due	Cat.	Notes	Grades Eligible	Prev Ex?	MLC Early Arrival	Description

4	APPELLATE COURT During conferences, Appellate Court participants will serve as either a Justice or an Attorney, with attorneys separated into Appellants (representing the party that filed the appeal) and Respondents (representing the party who is defending against the appeal). During the Appellate Court proceedings, the attorneys present an oral argument to a panel of justices who hear the case and then draft one or more opinions to decide the case. Both attorneys and justices are given cases and back-up material to study between T&E II and the MLC conferences. Attorneys are required to speak in front of their panel of justices and field questions. Justices ask attorneys questions and then meet in their group to discuss their case. The Appellate Court program consists of approximately 200 participants, and is part of the Court Track.
5	Lead Appellant (3)	Appellate Court	Appointed	T&E II	In-program, at conference		Previous Court experience	11,12	Yes	4:30 PM	The two Lead Appellants assist the Appellate Court Program Volunteers in the training of the delegates who are selected to be Appellants. The Lead Appellants, along with the Lead Justices and Lead Respondents, run through a mock trial in front of the entire Appellate Court program to show everyone what a case should look like.
6	Lead Justice (3)	Appellate Court	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12	4	3 selected, Previous Court experience	11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM	The three Lead Justices assist the Appellate Court Program Volunteers in the training of the delegates who are selected to be Justices. The Lead Justices, along with the Lead Appellants and Lead Respondents, run through a mock trial in front of the entire Appellate Court program to show everyone what a case should look like.
7	Lead Respondent (3)	Appellate Court	Appointed	T&E II	In-program, at conference		Previous Court experience	11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM
8	BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education focuses on a current issue facing education in California. The delegates analyze what potential improvements could be made, and why those changes should be put into effect. Board of Education members are divided into 4 Boards, presided over by Superintendents. Task forces - comprised for 5-7 delegates each - create proposals to improve the educational outcomes of California’s students by exploring an aspect of the main topic (rotating between grantmaking, charter authorizing, and elective course design). These groups research their position on the topic, hear experts speak, write a proposal, advocate their solution to the problem, and present those proposals before a Board of Education panel. Board members work and present in their task forces and have an opportunity to advocate for their position as a speaker on the proposal or directly from the Board panel as a sitting member. The Board of Education program consists of approximately 150 delegates and is part of the Legislative Track.
9	Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruciton (4 appointed)	Board of Education	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12			10, 11, 12	No	4:30 PM	The three Deputy Superintendents assist the Superintendent of Public Instruction in running the Board of Education program. Deputies will preside over some sessions, offer advice/counsel to the Board of Education Task Forces, and will assist in the leading of training sessions during T&E II. (See the below description for more information about duties of this position)
10	State Superintendent of Public Instruction	Board of Education	Elected within program area, from 4 Deputies	T&EII	In-program, at conference	4		10, 11, 12	No	9:30 AM	The State Superintendent of Public Instruction presides over Board of Education sessions, offer’s advice/counsel to Board of Education Task Forces, and assists in leading training sessions at T&E II. They are also charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. This elected role requires an appointed leadership application and does not count against your 5 total candidates that can run for elected office. Applications are due in October. Four candidates will be selected from the pool of applicants to run for State Superintendent in house at T&E II. Candidates must be in 11th or 12th grade and must have completed a previous MLC in the Board of Education.
11	The California Emergency Team is a dynamic program area in which participants will work to solve a crisis facing the State of California. Each year, the staff team will manufacture a crisis to be managed by the California Emergency Team. Natural Disasters, Constitutional Crisis and dividing California into five separate states have all been previously addressed by the California Emergency Team. Participants in the California Emergency Team program may use court injunctions, emergency legislation and other legal remedies to solve the problem with which they are presented. California Emergency Team is part of the Court Track.
12	CA Emergency Team	CA Emergency Team	Leaderships elected within program area	T&E II	In-program, at conference		App-based program area	10, 11, 12		n/a	Program participants chosen via application at T&EI; participants will select leadership within the program area at T&EII
13	The Department of Finance (DOF) members are separated into groups of 50 and will be competing against the other group to write a solvent California budget. Delegates will have the opportunity to speak in front of small and medium sized groups. The Department of Finance consists of approximately 100 participants and is part of the Legislative Track.
14	Director	Department of Finance	Appointed/Elected	T&E I	Oct 12	4	Must have been a Budget Chair, Dept Dir, or Chief of Staff	11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The Director of the Department of Finance works with the Governor and his/her staff to ensure that the governors views are priorities are expressed within the DoF. They also work with DoF’s Deputy Directors and Chief of Staff to manage the day-to-day operations of the program. Candidates must be in 11th or 12th grade and must have completed a previous MLC in the Department of Finance as a Budget Committee Chair, Deputy Director or Chief of Staff.
15	Budget Committee Chair (36)	Department of Finance	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		limited to 5 applications/del.; previous DOF experience req.	11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM	Chairs run Department of Finance Budget Committees, and are tasked with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their committee sessions. Applicants must be returners, with a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure. There is a limit to five applications per delegation.
16	Chief of Staff	Department of Finance	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		Must have been a Budget Chair	11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM	The DoF Chief of Staff works with the DoF leadership, chairs, and participants to ensure accurate communication across competing Budget Assemblies. They also step in to represent the DoF Director if s/he is unavailable.
17	Deputy Director (3)	Department of Finance	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		Must have been a Budget Chair	11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM	The Deputy Directors mange the day-to-day operations of the Budget Assemblies, and their various Budget Committee Chairs. They also preside over each of the Budget Assemblies.
18	FORUM All 9th graders are assigned to the Forum program. The Forum program is affectionately referred to as a “model within a model”. This is because the members of the Forum can participate in the forum Legislature, Court, and Lobbyist programs to name a few. All members of the Forum are initially split into committees and assigned a topic (anything from social media responsibility to gay marriage to prison reform). Committees are expected to produce one piece of legislation that will be debated in the Forum Legislature. Members of the Forum will have the opportunity to speak in front of small, medium, and large groups. The size of the program depends on how many 9th graders we have in a given year. You can expect approximately 400 participants. The Forum is part of the Unique Track.
19	Forum Lt. Governor	Forum	Elected	T&E I Primary, Elected T&E II	Oct 12	2		9	No	9:30 AM	The Forum Lt. Governor presides over the Forum Senate. The Lt. Governor is charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, and able to speak in front of large groups.
20	Forum Speaker of the Assembly	Forum	Elected	T&E I Primary, Elected T&E II	Oct 12	2		9	No	9:30 AM	The Forum Speaker of the Assembly presides over the Forum Assembly. The Speaker is charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, and able to speak in front of large groups.
21	Forum Chief Clerk,Assembly/Senate	Forum	Elected	T&EI	Oct 12	3	2 elected	9	No	9:30 AM	The Forum Chief Clerk acts as the administration for the Forum Assembly. S/he receives the bills that pass committee, places them on the legislative docket, reads the enacting clause of the bills to the Forum Assembly, and assists in the counting of floor votes. Candidates must be organized and able to speak clearly in front of large groups.
22	Forum Secretary of the Senate	Forum	Elected	T&E II (2015)	Dec 8th	3		9	No	9:30 AM	The Forum Secretary of the Senate acts as the administration for the Forum Senate. S/he receives the bills that pass committee, places them on the legislative docket, reads the enacting clause of the bills to the Forum Assembly, and assists in the counting of floor votes. Candidates must be organized and able to speak clearly in front of large groups.
23	Forum Sgt-at-Arms (both)	Forum	Elected	T&EI	Oct 12	3	2 elected	9	No	9:30 AM	The two Forum Sgt-at-Arms (one for the Assembly, and one for the Senate) are changed with preserving order in the Forum legislative chambers, and enforcing decorum, as directed by the presiding officer. They also ensure that only those allowed by the Rules of the House are admitted on to the floor during House sessions. Candidates need to be organized and have good judgment.
24	Forum Committee Chair	Forum	Appointed	T&E I	T&E I		selected in committee at T&E I	9	No	4:30 PM	Forum Committees select their Committee Chairs from within their group, and there is no application process.
25	INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION a new program offered in the Model Legislature & Court program. It will provide delegates with opportunities to learn and explore world problems and develop solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues. Delegates will work in small teams (3-4) to learn about and then develop innovative solutions to international/world issues (clean and available water, human trafficking, whaling, air quality, deforestation, nuclear arms, immunizations, terrorism, poverty, famine, animal extinction, global pandemics, colonization, trade, woman’s rights, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, drug trafficking, adoption, infrastructure, etc.). The program will focus on collaborative work, research, technology based presentations, traditional public speaking and debate. The International Affairs Commission (IAC) started last year, and had a little over 80 participants. You can expect approximately 115 participants this year, and is part of the Reform Track.
26	Chief Rapporteur	International Affairs Commission	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3	previous IAC exp	11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The Chief Rapporteur presides over the IAC sessions, and is charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. They also provide guidance and leadership to IAC groups as they develop their solutions. Candidates need to have the ability to speak clearly in front of large groups.Candidates must be in 11th or 12th grade and have completed a previous MLC in the International Affairs Commission.
27	Chair	International Affairs Commission	Appointed	T&E II	Dec 7			10, 11, 12	No	4:30 PM	Chairs run International Affairs Commission Committees, and are tasked with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their committee sessions.
28	BENCH TRIAL During conferences, the Bench Trial program (formerly known as the Trial Court) participants are split into teams of two and will serve as either a prosecuting attorney, or a defense attorney. Attorneys will be taught the basics of how to try a case, such as opening/closing statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, and evidence. The program culminates in the halls of the Sacramento County Superior Court, where each team will argue in front of a judge. Attorney’s work in teams of two and speak in front of a small group. The Bench Trial program consists of approximately 215 participants. The Bench Trial is part of the Court Track.
29	ISSUES & ACTIVISM. Responsible for adminstration of 6 political parties in which all delegates belong; assists with campaign organization and execution for Youth Governor candidates; administers party nominations at T&EI. Advocating for, or against, legislative and non-legislative policy items, proposals and initiatives based on party platform and priorities.
30	Deputy Chief of Staff	Issues & Activism	Appointed	T&EI	Oct 12			10, 11, 12	No		The Deputy Chief of Staff is a member of the party executive team and assists in developing the party framework and working on party membership retention. This role is best for a taskoriented delegate that can initiate and execute assignments with party leadership. Appointed leadership applications are due in October, with interviews at T&E I. Applicants must be in 10th, 11th or 12th grade and do not need to be returners
31	Policy Director	Issues & Activism	Appointed	T&EI	Oct 12			10, 11, 12	No		The Policy Director is a member of the party executive team and leads the party framework discussion. The Policy Director decides which issues will be prioritized in the framework. Once the framework is finalized, the Policy Director leaders the strategies and efforts to support policies that align with the party framework. Appointed leadership applications are due in October, with interviews at T&E I. Applicants must be in 10th, 11th or 12th grade and do not need to be returners.
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35	JURY TRIAL The Jury Trial is application only, and is an advanced version of the Bench Trial program. Applicants are interviewed at T&E II and will be selected to act as prosecutors, defense attorneys, or judges. Participants receive advanced court training and are expected to arrive a day early to the MLC conference in February, for additional training. Participants are expected to work hard and will be speaking in front of small groups. Jury Trial has 15 participants, all of whom are appointed. The Jury Trial is part of the Court Track.
36	Attorney	Jury Trial	Program Area	T&E II	Dec 7			10, 11, 12	No	4:30 PM
37	District Attorney	Jury Trial	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3	previous Court exp	10, 11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The DA assists in the training of the Jury Trial program. They also present the State’s case and organize the oral arguments during the Jury Trial case. Candidates should be highly organized, and have the ability to speak clearly. Candidates must be in 11th or 12th grade and have previously completed a MLC in a Court program.
38	LEGISLATIVE ANALYST Legislative Analysts are paired up and assigned two pieces of legislation. The Legislative Analysts serve as impartial experts on the fiscal/policy impacts of their assigned legislation. Other than the participants in the Assembly/Senate, they are the only program that gets to speak in Legislative Committees and on the Floors. Participants speak in front of small and large groups. The Legislative Analyst program consists of approximately 60 participants and is part of the Legislative Track.
39	State Legislative Analyst	Legislative Analyst	Elected within program area	T&E II	In-program, at conference	3	previous Leg Analyst exp	10, 11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The State Legislative Analyst heads up the Legislative Analyst program, analyzes pending legislation for the fiscal impact it will have on the model State budget, and determines the projected costs of implementing proposed legislation. S/he also recommends an annual budget to the Youth Governor’s office. Candidates should be highly organized, have accounting knowledge, and be familiar with how budgets work. Selected from Deputies appointed at T&EI
40	Deputy State Legislative Analyst	Legislative Analyst	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12			10,11,12	No		Assists State Legislative Analyst
41	LEGISLATIVE HOUSES (ASSEMBLY/SENATE) The members of the Legislative Houses are primarily concerned with the passage of Legislation. All members are also voting members of our Legislative Committees. During conference, members will debate bills in Committee and debate bills on the Floor. Members speak during their Committee and have the opportunity to speak in front of the entire Assembly/Senate. Both houses are comprised of a Blue group and a Gold group. Both consisting of approximately 150 participants, and is part of the Legislative Track.
42	Chief Clerk of the Assembly/Secretary of the Senate	Legislative Houses	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3	6 Elected (1 of each x 3 Legislatures)	10, 11, 12	No	9:30 AM	The Chief Clerk/Secretary of Senate act as the administrators for the Assembly or Senate. They receive bills, and with the assistance of the Secretary of State, place the bills on the legislative docket in accordance to the Rules of the House. The Chief Clerk/Secretary of Senate read the enacting clause of the bills during House sessions. They also count votes and report the results of all votes to the Secretary of State’s office. Candidates must be organized and able to speak clearly in front of large groups.
43	Chief Whip	Legislative Houses	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3	6 Elected
44	Chief Sgt-at-Arms (both)	Legislative Houses	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3	6 Elected (1 of each x 3 Legislatures)	10, 11, 12	No	9:30 AM	The Chief Sgts-at-Arms are changed with preserving order in the Assembly or Senate chambers, and enforcing decorum, as directed by the presiding officer. They also ensure that only those allowed by the Rules of the House are admitted on to the floor during House sessions. Candidates must be organized and have good judgment.
45	Deput Sgt-at-Arms (Senate/Asm)(18)	Legislative Houses	Appointed	T&EII	In-program, at conference
46	Legislative Pro-Tem (Assembly/Senate) (4)	Legislative Houses	Elected	T&EI	Oct 12	3		10, 11, 12	No		Pro-tem presides over a House within the Assembly. Ensures there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure and have the ability to speak in front of large groups.
47	Lieutenant Govenor	Legislative Houses	Elected	T&EI	Oct 12, top 2 at T&EI, run-off at T&EII	2		10, 11, 12	Yes		The Lt. Governor presides over the Senate Charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure and have the ability to speak in front of large groups. The Lt. Governor will preside over at least one Joint Session.
48	Speaker of the Assembly	Legislative Houses	Elected		Oct 12	2		10, 11, 12	Yes		Speaker presides over the Assembly. Charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure and have the ability to speak in front of large groups. The Speaker of Assembly will preside over at least one Joint Session.
49	Committee Chair (20)	Legislative Houses	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		prior Houses req.;limited to 5 applications/del; needs assigned advisor per chair	10, 11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM	Chairs run the Legislative Committees, and are tasked with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their committee sessions. Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure. Previous ML/C experience required. NOTE: Each selected chair must have a delegation advisor ableto serve with them at all committee meetings. Small delegations should speak with program staff if assigned advisor presents a challenge.
50	LOBBYISTS At the start of T&E II, Lobbyists are separated into Political Action Committees (PACs) and assigned pieces of legislation. It’s the Lobbyist’s job to make sure bills pass, or fail, in their Legislative Committees. After all the Committees have finished and the Legislators are in session, the PACs meet and write Initiatives. Once their Initiatives are written, they need to get enough delegate signatures to get them on the ballot. Lobbyists work in groups and speak in front of small groups. The Lobbyist program consists of approximately 200 participants and is part of the Legislative Track.
51	Governor's Lobbyist	Lobbyist	Appointed	T&E II	Dec 5th			10, 11, 12	Yes	n/a	The twelve Governor’s Lobbyists will assist the Youth Governor in promoting his/her legislative agenda in Legislative Committee sessions and the Assembly/Senate. They will also author ballot initiatives on behalf of the administration. Applicants must be returners with previous Lobbyist program experience, have excellent interpersonal/writing skills, and be willing to commit significant time to preparing for the MLC conference between T&E II and Sacramento. Governor’s Lobbyists do NOT come up to Sacramento a day early
52	Lead Lobbyist	Lobbyist	---	---	---			---	--	--	Intra-program area leadership role. Organizes Lobbyist groups. Additional responsibilities as requried. Speak to program staff for more information.
53	NATIONAL ISSUES COMMISSION In the National Issues Commission (NIC), participants write proposals that are of national or international importance, and then debate them. Proposals must pass through three different rounds of debate, each time in front of a larger group of NIC participants. The proposals that make it through all three rounds are then debated in front of the entire NIC program. NIC participants start off speaking in front of small groups and, if they are successful, can end up speaking in front of medium and large groups. The National Issues Commission program consists of approximately 250 participants and is part of the Reform Track.
54	Administrative Clerk	National Issues Commission	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3		10, 11, 12	No	9:30 AM	It is the job of the NIC Administrative Clerk to act as the administrator of the NIC. They direct clerks in the tabulating of votes, and place proposals on the Proposal Docket. Candidates should be highly organized and have clear speaking voices.
55	Adversary General	National Issues Commission	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3		11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM	By the time a NIC proposal makes it to the final round of debate, everyone in the NIC has heard it. To help stimulate debate, the NIC Adversary General (and his/her Adversary Corps staff) is tasked with researching arguments against proposals that make it to General Assembly. The Adversary General (and his/her Corps) is giving time during General Assembly to speak against the proposals. Candidates need to have the ability to speak clearly in front of large groups, and know how to research. Candidates must be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and must have completed a previous MLC.
56	NIC Presiding Commissioner (4)	National Issues Commission	Elected	T&E I	Oct 12	2	previous NIC exp	11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The four NIC Presiding Commissioners (PCs) preside over the NIC sessions, and are charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates need to have the ability to speak clearly in front of large groups.Candidates must be in 11th or 12th grade and must have completed a previous MLC in the National Issues Commission.
57	Commission Chair	National Issues Commission	Appointed	T&E II	Dec 7		limited to 5 applications/del	10, 11, 12	Yes	4:30 PM	Chairs run the NIC Commissions, and are tasked with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their committee sessions.
58	MEDIA PROGRAM: Broadcast & Press Corps are combine for the first time in the 2014-25 program year. New program will focus on the media's role as the government's Fourth Estate and on effective journalism. Will include print, online, broadcast, and social media production. All Media leadership will be appointed at T&EII. Only members of the Media Program will be able to apply for those positions. Note: Leadership positions listed below were under the prior split program areas. They will be updated as information becomes available.
59	Editor-in-Chief (1)	Media	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		previous Media exp	10, 11, 12	Yes		The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the online Y&G newspaper. Like the Executive Producer, this leader selects the day's stories, organizes a team of reporters to write and deliver them on time, reviews and approves the stories, and works with our tech team to make the stories live in real time throughout the day. Strong candidates are news savvy, organized, able to lead others and a good writer.
60	Executive Producer (1)	Media	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		previous Media exp	10, 11, 12	Yes		The Executive Producer is responsible for the evening TV newscast. To that end, the Executive Producer will select the day's stories, organize a team of reporters and crew to create these stories by the deadline, and review and approve the broadcast to ensure high quality standards. Strong applicants are news savvy, organized, able to lead teams and proofread stories.
61	Social Media Editor (1 )	Media	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		previous Media exp	10, 11, 12	Yes		The Social Media Editor repurposes written and video stories to share on Y&G social media feeds (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). The Social Media Editor should be very active and comfortable with a variety of social sites and understand how to retell stories for maximum views on each feed.
62	Technical Director (1)	Media	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12			10, 11, 12	No		The Technical Director manages all of the technology in our newsroom, from cameras and edit bays to our web site and app. Strong candidates have experience leading a team to create video content such as newscasts, film, or digital shorts, and experience sharing that content through websites and apps.
63	Assignment Editor (1)	Media	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12			10, 11, 12	No		The Assignment Editor keeps all of our media teams on track, managing their assignments and deadlines. Strong candidates have experience organizing teams to work on large or complex projects, such as a newscast, video production, paper, or yearbook.
64	STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Working within the frame of the U.S. Constitution, delegates work together to draft a new California Constitution. Delegates will speak one-on-one, in small groups, and large groups. The Constitutional Convention (Con Con) consists of approximately 200 participants, and is part of the Reform Track.
65	Presiding Speaker of the State Constitutional Convension	State Constitutional Convention	Elected	T&E II	In-program, at conference	3		11, 12	Yes, in ConCon	9:30 AM	The Presiding Speaker presides over the State Constitutional Convention sessions, and is charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, and have the ability to speak clearly in front of large groups.
66	Pro-Tem of the State Constitutional Convention	State Constitutional Convention	Runner-up in above election assumes office		In-program, at conference						The Speaker Pro-Tem presides over the State Constitutional Convention sessions in the absence of the Presiding Speaker, and is charged with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, and have the ability to speak clearly in front of large groups.
67	Director	State Constitutional Convention	Appointed	T&E II	Dec 8th			11, 12	No	n/a	Constitutional Convention Directors work to oversee and insure areas of Constitutional concern are being addressed and moved along procedurally. They are also tasked with ensuring there is a free exchange of opinions, information, questions, and answers during their sessions.
68	SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court is application only, and is an advanced version of the Appellate Court program. Applicants are interviewed at T&E II and will be selected to act as attorneys, or justices. Participants receive advanced court training and are expected to arrive a day early to the MLC conference in February, for additional training. Participants are expected to work hard and will be speaking in front of small groups. The Supreme Court consists of 13 participants and is part of the Court Track.
69	Attorney General	Supreme Court	Elected	T&E II	Dec 7	3	previous Court exp	11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The Attorney General serves as the State’s representative before the Supreme Court. S/he also assists in the selection of Supreme Court participants. Candidates need to have previous Court experience in the MLC, should have strong researching skills, and have the ability to speak clearly in front of groups.
70	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court	Supreme Court	Elected	69th @ T&E 1. 70th @ SAC	Ocot 12th/Dec 7th	1	previous Court exp	11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The Chief Justice presides over the Supreme Court and at all ceremonial sessions of the Court. S/he interviews/assists in the selection of Supreme Court participants, reads the opinions of the Supreme Court, introduces the Court at the opening session of MLC, administers the Oath of Office to all of MLC’s officers.
71	Attorney	Supreme Court	Program Area	T&E II	Dec 7			10, 11, 12	No	4:30 PM
72	Justice	Supreme Court	Program Area	T&E II	Dec 7			10, 11, 12	No	4:30 PM
73	STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP
74	Chaplain (4)	Statewide Leadership	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		limited to 1 application/del.	10, 11, 12	No	9:30 AM	The four statewide Chaplains give inspirational invocations/benedictions during Joint Sessions and during various program sessions. Applicants need to be comfortable speaking in front of groups ranging from 5 to 3000.
75	Chief of Staff	Statewide Leadership	Appointed	Prior to T&E I	n/a			10, 11, 12	No	9:30 AM	Selected by Youth Governor to serve as assistant to the Youth Governor and liaison to program areas, etc
76	Governor's Cabinet (6)	Statewide Leadership	Appointed	T&E II	Dec 7			11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The Governor’s Cabinet provides an opportunity for six outstanding delegates to assist the Youth Governor in implementing his or her legislative agenda, crafting executive orders, and liaising with all areas of the MLC. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal/writing skills, and be willing to commit significant time to preparing for the MLC conference between T&E II and Sacramento.
77	Governor's Cabinet FORUM (1)	Statewide Leadership	Appointed	T&E II	Dec 7			9	No	9:30 AM	Position for Forum delegate to assist the Youth Governor in implementing his or her legislative agenda, crafting executive orders, and liaising with all areas of the MLC. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal/writing skills, and be willing to commit significant time to preparing for the MLC conference between T&E II and Sacramento.
78	Undersecretary of State (7)	Statewide Leadership	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12			10, 11, 12	No	4:30 PM	The seven Undersecretaries of State work with the Secretary of State to analyze election rules, assess voter registration, and evaluate party compliance with election rules. Undersecretaries also assist in the monitoring of elections; to ensure fairness and that all the election rules are followed.
79	Lead Undersecretary of State	Statewide Leadership	Appointed	T&E I	Oct 12		previous exp as Undersec. of State	11, 12	Yes		The Lead Undersecretary of State works with the Secretary of State to analyze election rules, assess voter registration, and evaluate party compliance with election rules. The Lead Undersecretary will work with program staff to manage the Secretary of State Office.
80	Secretary of State	Statewide Leadership	Elected	T&E I	Oct 12	2		11, 12	Yes	9:30 AM	The Secretary of State supervises the counting of ballots for all elections, tallies the results of the Lobbyist initiatives, gather official items/letters for the final report, keep official record of all acts of all legislative houses, places legislation on official docket, manages team of Undersecretaries of State, and oversees the Elections Commission. S/He must attend T&E I, T&E II, and MLC. Candidates must be in 11th or 12th grade and must have completed a previous MLC.
81	Youth Governor	Statewide Leadership	Elected	T&E I Party Nomination; T&EII Primary; Elected ML/C	Oct 5	1		11	Yes	9:30 AM	The Youth Governor serves as the official youth representative of the Model Legislature & Court program. S/he represents California YMCA Youth & Government at official functions, addresses the entire MLC program during Joint Sessions, appoints youth members to Y&G’s Governing Board, appoints his/her Governor’s Cabinet, reviews legislation passed by the Model Legislature and either signs or vetoes it, serves as Youth Division Manager on the Annual Support Campaign, attends the National Youth Governor’s Conference, leads the California delegation during the Conference On National Affairs, and serves as a full member of the California YMCA Youth & Government Governing Board. The Governor must attend T&E I, T&E II, MLC, Spring Conference, Model United Nations Summit, Youth Governor’s Conference, CONA, and various fundraisers and functions as needed. Candidates must be have completed at least one previous MLC and be 11th graders. They must also be able to communicate clearly in front of large and small groups of people. For the 70th ML/C, candidates must file by October 5 in Reggo. The 6 political parties will each nominate a Youth Governor candidate during conventions on the first day of T&E I. The six finalists will then participate in a Primary at T&EII where three candidates will be selected for the general election at the 70th ML/C in Sacramento. For more information, click here______.
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83	Leadership Application Questions and Process
84	1) Position applying for; 2) Grade; 3) How many MLC's completed; 4) Previous Y&G experience; 5) Delegation leadership roles; 6) Community involvement; 7) Applicant statement (150 words or less)
85	Applicants must also indicate that they have read and understand the responsibilities and duties of the role they are applying for. There is a link that leads to the descriptions.
86	Delegates running for elected office need submit a head shot that we will use in the conference handbook. The picture needs to be of the delegate in Sac Attire, from the shoulders up, with a solid white background. Their application isn’t considered complete unless they have their picture submitted.
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88	Special Notes:
89	Distribution Formula & Leadership
90	Elected and Appointed Leadership delegates selected at T&E I no longer give you a “free spot” on the Distribution Formula (click here for a description of the Distribution Formula).
91	What this means:
92	In the past, if you had 20 10th – 12th graders and two were elected/selected for leadership positions at T&E I, you were still able to determine which roles you were able to select based on 20 delegates. Starting this year, that will no longer be the case. If you have 20 non-Forum delegates and 2 are selected for leadership positions, then you only get to base your role selection on 18 delegates.
93	Campaigning & Delegation Dinner
94	During the February MLC conference, there are very few times that the entire delegation gets to sit down as a group and relax. This is especially true for any Youth Governor or other statewide candidates. As such, no campaiging is allowed during the scheduled Delegation Dinner time.
95	What this means:
96	Neither Youth Governor finalists nor their Political Parties will be allowed to campaign during the scheduled Delegation Dinner time.
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98	updated 10/5/2016
99	some updates 9/11/17
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