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• Timeline of Events
• National & State Overview
• Conference Layout
• YMCA Ground Rules
• Code of Conduct
• Advisor Responsibilities
• Student Participation
• Pre-Legislative Session
• Leadership Positions
• Campaign Regulations
• Officers' Training
• Awards
• Bills
• Committee Sessions
• Committee Procedures
• Consent Calendar
• Rules & Procedures
• Governors Actions
• Simplified Parliamentary Procedure

• Directions to the Pre-Legislative Session at The New Jersey Statehouse

PRE-LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Pre-Legislative Session is the “kick-off” activity for the New Jersey YMCA Youth and Government Program. Attendance is MANDATORY for all participants.

Days Events

• Introduce delegates to the New Jersey YMCA Youth and Government Program
  
• Learn Parliamentary Procedure and Debating Techniques
  
• Introduce the Secretary of State Candidates and hold primary election
  
• Introduce the Governor’s Cabinet
  
• Introduce the committee and committee members
  
• Introduce and begin discussion on the Bills submitted by Delegates
  
• Begin setting the budget (Treasurer)
  
• Learn how to draft a brief and review the case law on the issue. (Courts)
  
• Meet the members of your firm and begin identifying Bills that will interest your client (Lobbyists)