New Word form for YG Bills:
A Microsoft Word document has been made available to download to aid in completing your Bills. Just select the document from the list in the Youth in Government section and download to your PC for completion. After you have completed ALL your Bills, you may then email the completed Bills to us as attachments.
New Word form for UN Resolutions:
A Microsoft Word document has been made available to download to aid in completing your Resolutions. Just select the document from the list in the Model United Nations section and download to your PC for completion. After you have completed ALL your Resolutions, you may then email the completed Resolutions to us as attachments.
HI-Y Advisor Info:
A dvisors play a key role in the successful operation of HI-Ys. To support our advisors, this web site has a very large amount of information describing all the programs supported by the OH-WV YMCA. As a way to help our HI-Y Advisors navigate through the wealth of information, a checklist of information we believe important to share with your HI-Y members is shown below:
Note: Many of these documents are in PDF format and you must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view.
HI-Y Affiliation, Standards, Policy, etc
- HI-Y Affiliation Form and HI-Y Affiliation Official HI-Y Roster
- HI-Y Minimum Standards and Honor Chart
- HI-Y Membership Policy
- Financial Responsibilities of the Leadership Center and the HI-Y
- Code of Conduct for HI-Y Family of Programs
- HI-Y Honor Award Application
- HI-Y Missions and Pledge Form
Handbook
- Chapter 1 - HI-Y
- Chapter 2 - How to Start HI-Y
- Chapter 3 - HI-Y Standards
- Chapter 4 - HI-Y Constitution and By-Laws
- Chapter 5 - HI-Y Advisors
- Chapter 6 - HI-Y President
- Chapter 7 - HI-Y Vice President
- Chapter 8 - HI-Y Chaplain
- Chapter 9 - HI-Y Secretary
- Chapter 10 - HI-Y Treasurer
- Chapter 11 - HI-Y Historian
- Chapter 12 - HI-Y Committee Chair
- Chapter 13 - HI-Y School and Community Projects Chair
- Chapter 14 - HI-Y Missions Chairperson
- Chapter 15 - HI-Y Publicity Chair
- Chapter 16 - HI-Y Sergeant-at-Arms
- Chapter 17 - Leading Effective Meetings
- Chapter 18 - HI-Y New Member Induction & Officer Installation Ceremonies
- Chapter 19 - HI-Y Week
- Chapter 20 - Fund Raising
- Chapter 21 - Advisory Committee
HI-Y Week
Service Learning
HI-Y Fall Program Conferences
- Sr. Fall Conference Registration Form
- Sr. Ohio Fall Conference Flier
- Sr. West Virginia Fall Conference Flier
Youth in Government
- Ohio Youth in Government Participation Agreement
- Ohio Youth in Government Flier
- ENTIRE Ohio Youth in Government Legislative Manual (69 pages), or
Select specific sections of the Ohio Legislative Manual:
- Purpose
- Ohio-West Virginia YMCA
Student Legislators
- How a Bill is Prepared
- Drafting a Bill Instructions
- What to Submit to YG Office
- Example of Bill Form
- Bill Rating
Summary of Procedure
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- Committees and Procedure
- Committee Chairperson
- Student Legislature Procedure
- Note to Bill Authors
Officers of HI-Y Youth in Government
- Officer Responsibilities
- Officer Qualifications
- Election Procedure
- Committee Chair Qualifications and Responsibilities
- Committee Vice Chair Qualifications and Responsibilities
Appendix
- Overview
- Student Legislature Calendar
- Letter from the Governor
- 2008 Youth in Government Officers
- 2008 Youth Governor's Platform
Forms
- Bill Supplement
- Resource Credential
- 2008 Committee Chair/Vice Chair Application
- 2009 Committee Chair/Vice Chair Application
- Advisor Registration - Form AR
- Student Registration - Form E
- Certification of Officer Nomination - Form OC
- Code of Conduct
- A Word about Clothes for YG
Introduction
- Ohio Youth in Government Lobbyist Manual (30 pages)
- Ohio Youth in Government Press Manual (33 pages)
- Ohio Youth in Government Judicial Manual (49 pages)
- Ohio blank Bill Form (Word document)
- West Virginia Youth in Government Participation Agreement
- West Virginia Youth in Government Flier
- West Virginia Youth in Government Legislative Manual (68 pages)
- West Virginia Youth in Government Lobbyist Manual (36 pages)
- West Virginia Youth in Government Press Manual (34 pages)
- West Virginia Youth in Government Judicial Manual (53 pages)
- West Virginia blank Bill Form (Word document)
Model United Nations
- Model United Nations Participation Agreement
- Model United Nations Participation Agreement - Electronic Submission Form
- Model United Nations Manual (46 pages)
- Blank Resolution Form (Word document)
Reporting Forms
- Monthly HI-Y Secretary Report - Print Form
- Monthly HI-Y Secretary Report - Electronic Submission Form
- HI-Y Year End Reports
Potential Grants and Awards
HI-Ys secure support from local sources and can apply to state and national grant programs. Use these grant opportunities to expand your base of support and program outreach.
- Points of Light Foundation - Award programs related to Youth Service.
- Make a Difference Day
- David Brower Youth Awards for people age 13 - 22 who have demonstrated outstanding leadership with projects in environmental Conservation, Preservation or Restoration.
- Unsung Heroes Awards are given to K-12 educators pioneering new methods and techniques that improve student learning.
- Eco-Hero Awards Program for students 8-16 recognizing accomplishments of young people who have carried out environmental action projects.
- Ignite Creative Energy Challenge is designed to encourage students to learn more about energy and the environment.
- Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks to recognize young people from diverse backgrounds who have shown extraordinary leadership in making our world a better place by helping people, protecting the environment, halting violence, or leading other important service work.
- Seaworld/Busch Gardens/Fuji Film Environmental Excellence Awards recognize and reward K-12 student groups working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve their local environment.
- State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Awards are available to teachers/professors, youth (ages 5-25), and school-based service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service Day.
Contact the Leadership Center for more information concerning grants and award opportunities.
