Fall Training Conference (FTC) |
YMCA Michigan Youth in Government is divided into four districts, based on a regional breakdown of the state of Michigan. The districts are; Upper Peninsula, Central, Southeast and Southwest. Each Fall the YMCA MYIG program hosts a Fall Training Conference (FTC) for each district. Delegations must attend one Fall Training Conference. Delegations may choose the FTC most convenient for them, they do not have to attend the FTC in their district if there are scheduling conflicts. Delegations may only run candidates at 1 FTC and delegates only vote in the FTC attended by their delegation. |
2022 Dates, Locations & Times
Southeast Date: October 28th, 2022 Location: YMCA Camp Ohiyesa 7300 Hickory Ridge Rd Holly, MI 48442
Check In: 8:30 am Dismissal: 2:00 pm | Central
Date: October 13th, 2022 Location: YMCA Camp Arbutus 1380 E Arbutus Lake Rd Traverse City, MI 49696 Check In: 8:30 am Dismissal: 1:30 pm | Upper Peninsula Date: October 14th, 2022 Location: Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 Check In: 8:30 am Dismissal: 1:30 pm
| Southwest Date: October 21st, 2022 Location: YMCA Camp Eberhart 10481 Camp Eberhart Rd Three Rivers, MI 49093 Check In: 8:30 am Dismissal: 2:00 pm |
Details
- Fall Conference Fee - $75 per student ($25 w/ grant)
- Deadline to register - One week before event
- Includes lunch (except for UP)
- Dress is casual (candidates for election are encouraged to wear business or business casual attire)
- Bring - a writing utensil, codes of conduct (if you have them completed), background check form (if you have them completed) candidate campaign material.
- Printouts for instructions for each conference:
- Central - 10/13
- Upper Peninsula - 10/14
- Southwest - 10/21
- Southeast - 10/22
Candidate Preparation
- Students running for Blue Speaker, Blue Lt. Gov or Red/White Speaker should:
- Ask another student to be an introductory speaker at elections. There is a 1 min. time limit.
- Prepare a speech on why they are interested in the position, what experience they have both in and outside MYIG, what they will bring to the position and why students should vote for them. There is a 3 min. time limit.
- Practice parliamentary procedure. Students will participate in leading a mock session during elections to demonstrate their abilities. This packet will assist students in their preparations.
- Be prepared to circulate to each delegation and answer questions regarding their candidacy.
- Bring campaign materials (flyers, buttons, etc) to hand out to students.
- Student running for Youth Governor candidacy should:
- Ask another student to be an introductory speaker at elections. There is a 1 min. time limit.
- Prepare a speech on why they are interested in the position, what experience they have both in and outside MYIG, what they will bring to the position and why students should vote for them. There is a 5 min. time limit.
- Be prepared to circulate to each delegation and answer questions regarding their candidacy.
- Bring campaign materials (flyers, buttons, etc) to hand out to students.