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Leadership Position Overview
*Detailed information below*
Fall Conference
Spring Conference
Elected Positions
Fall Training Conference serves as an Election Convention for each district. Read the requirements below for each of the positions. To run at FTC you will need to collect signatures using this Nominating Petition. Download your petition and start collecting signatures from any YMCA MYIG delegate in your delegation or new friends you meet when you arrive at FTC.
Presiding Officers Legislature Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House for the 3 color Chambers. The Lt. Governor will preside over the Senate and the Speaker of the House will preside over the House. These students will lead all Legislative Sessions, set the tone of their chamber and also have roles in the Opening and Closing Sessions. Red/White chambers include all 12th graders and 2nd year 11th graders. Candidates for Red/White positions must have attended at least 1 prior YIG conference. Blue chambers include all 9th and 1st year 10th graders. Candidates for Blue positions may be 9th or 10th grade delegates. Qualifications for Candidacy
National Issues Forum The NIF Presiding Officers will preside over the National Issues Forum third committee and General Assembly. These students will set the tone of their program area, preside over proposals and the docketing process, and also have roles in the Opening and Closing Sessions. Qualifications for Candidacy
Fall Conference Election Requirements Each Fall Conference will hold elections for the all Speakers of the House and Blue Lt. Governors. Each candidate will go through a Parliamentary Procedure skit and have up to 3 minutes for their campaign speech. They may be introduced with a 1 minute nominating speech from another delegate. Lansing Conference Election Requirements Each Lansing conference will hold elections for Red and White Lt. Governors and National Issues Forum Presiding Officers. Candidates will campaign throughout the Spring Conference event with the final election occurring at Closing Session. The follow campaign opportunities are available to all candidates.
| Youth Governor The YMCA Michigan Youth Governor race is comprised of a primary election in the Fall and a General election in the Spring. Each year YMCA MYIG will elect two Youth Governors to serve. Each Youth Governor serves a 1 year term beginning at their election at the end of Spring Conference and ending at the election of the next Youth Governor. The duties of the governor include serving as the Chief Executive of the YMCA MYIG Spring Conference, selecting and leading a Governor's Cabinet, setting the tone and tenor of the Program Year including leading the Leadership Team and representing YMCA MYIG together with the other Youth Governor for a number of events and occasions throughout the year. The following are the events where the Youth Governors' will represent YMCA Michigan Youth in Government.
Primary Election Each Fall Conference will hold 2 Primary Elections and send an early and a late Youth Governor candidate to represent their district. At FTC each candidate will have up to 3 minutes for their campaign speech. They may be introduced with a 1 minute nominating speech from another delegate. Qualifications for Candidacy
General Election Each Primary Election winner will advance to the General Election as Spring Conference. Candidates will campaign throughout the Spring Conference event with the final election occurring at Closing Session. The follow campaign opportunities are available to all candidates.
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Appointed Positions
Read the requirements below for each of the appointed positions. You will indicate your interest in being selected to these positions on your online registration for Spring Conference. Make sure you tell your advisors you have applied for these positions as they can advocate for your selection on the Leadership Recap form due on the December registration deadline. The earlier you submit you registration the better.
Legislative Committee Chairs: Will be responsible for leading committee sessions, keeping the committee on track by setting and adjusting the committee docket as needed. Qualifications:
| Inspirational Leader: Will be responsible for an opening devotion or inspirational presentation at the beginning of each House or Senate session as well as either an invocation or benediction at one of the General Sessions. In order to recognize the diverse make-up of our students, we will seek representation from a variety of religions. Qualifications:
| Senate, House and Committee Clerks: Will take and report attendance, record and report messages to body, read bills and amendments, track actions and amendments of all business of the body. Qualifications:
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There will be virtual trainings that will be required for all leadership students! Please keep any eye out for emails regarding your trainings!