2023 Governor's Cabinet, Lobbyists Application

This application will close on January 13, 2023, to allow adequate time for review.

Applicant Information:

Select Your District

YMCA Branch

School Name

First Name:

Last Name:

Grade:

Position for which you are applying (please review the Governor's Cabinet and Lobbyists section page for guidelines and criteria for application):

Governor's Cabinet MemberLobbyist

Email Address:

Gov Cab applicants, please note that JuniorYG Governor or Youth Governor may contact you to ask you further questions.

Governor's Cabinet Application:

Explain why you feel able and qualified to represent the YG/JYG Youth Governor's positions on issues that may come up in Legislative sessions.

What would you do if you found that you personally disagreed with your Governor on a particular bill or issue? (Please do not say that you would never disagree. Explain how you would handle such an issue if it came up, just in case it does).

Which issue on the Youth Governor's Policy Agenda is most important to you? Why? (YG Policy Agenda here/JYG Policy Agenda here)

If you were selected for the Governor’s Cabinet, what would be some of your personal and group goals?

If there is an opening in the Lobbyists section, I would be interested in being a Lobbyist if I am not selected for the Governor's Cabinet (these sections participate in the State Conferences together).

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I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee I will be selected as a member of the Governor’s Cabinet. I understand that if I am not selected for Governor’s Cabinet, I must select another section in which I will participate at State Conferences as a second option. I have informed my advisor of my second choice so that I can be registered by the deadline. The State Office will note my area of participation whether or not I am selected.

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Lobbyist Application:

Please review the following guidelines and criteria before answering the questions below.

1. Students must have attend the State Conference in order to be considered for a Lobbyist position.

2. All Lobbyists must have at least one year of prior Legislative experience. 8th graders in Junior YG and 11th and 12th graders in YG are preferred candidates.

3. At District, Lobbyists are to write a bill and participate in the Legislative section.

4. The JuniorYG/Youth Governor will share his or her platform packet with the Lobbyists. Lobbyists need to review the included topics and do some research before coming to State.

5. All Lobbyists are encouraged to oppose the Governor's legislative agenda.

6. The Governor's Cabinet and Lobbyists are paired at State Conferences but take opposing sides.

7. If the Governor takes no position on a bill, Lobbyists can support their own agendas.

8. Lobbyists will abide by our core values of respect, responsibility, caring, and honesty.

Describe your experience that qualifies you to work as a Lobbyist. Include any leadership roles you have had in YG and other organizations.

List key strengths that will support your work as a Lobbyist.

Please choose one political issue. Briefly state your position on that issue, and then explain the core arguments on both (or all) sides of the issue (i.e. for the issue of abortion rights, give both pro-life and pro-choice arguments.)

I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee I will be selected as a Lobbyist. I understand that if I am not selected as a Lobbyist, I must select another section in which I will participate at State Conferences as a second option. I have informed my advisor of my second choice so that I can be registered by the deadline. The State Office will note my area of participation whether or not I am selected.

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