YAC October newsletter

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Youth Advisory council 2010-2011

Fall Retreat Kick Off The Youth Advisory Council held its annual Fall retreat this month at Claude Moore Rec Center.

Governors discussed the issues Loudoun teens struggle with and came up with these top challenges: substance abuse, safety, no jobs, bullying, gossip, peer pressure, too much partying and boredom (nothing to do).

YAC Officers will take this list to the Advisory Commission on Youth and cabinets will develop programs and activities to address some of these issues.

Step Up Loudoun 2010-2011 Your solution to a teen problem could earn you $1000. Registration opens next month for Step Up Loudoun 2010-2011.

Working as a team or an individual, you will identify a problem or issue that affects teens in Loudoun County and then develop a plan to solve the problem. The plan may be anything from a blog to a rally.

You are your team will implement the plan and share your results at Step Up Loudoun.

The winning entry will receive $1000 and recognition at Youth in Government Day and YouthFest 2011. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries.

Beginning Nov. 3, you will be able to get all the rules and resources at www.stepuploudoun.org .

Information sessions will also be held in high schools across the County.

Written proposals are due January 7, 2011. There will be a peer review on January 24, 2011.

Implemented plans will be judged at Step Up on April 4, 2011.

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YAC Fall Retreat

VCU College Visit YAC will travel to Richmond on Tuesday, November 2 to tour the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU staff will take students on a tour of the campus and offer information on programs offered.

VCU is also providing lunch for Governors at the Shafer Court Dining Center. .

YAC Calendar 10/26 South Riding Info Night 11/1 YAC Meeting 6:30-8pm PRCS 11/2 VCU Visit 11/6 Rock the Runway 11/15 YAC Meeting 6:30-8pm PRCS 11/22-11/26 No School, LCPS Shafer Court Dining hall at VCU

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Cabinet Reports Communications Cabinet The Communications Cabinet is working on a video to showcase YAC. The video can be shown at schools, YAC events and other community events. Governors have gone through hundreds of pictures of YouthFest and the Battle of the Bands for the video. The group is also working on improving the website and promoting the Facebook page. Be sure you like the Youth Advisory Council Facebook page.

Bands compete at last year’s Battle of the Bands at AV-COM Visual Arts, the site of this year’s Battles.

Community Service Cabinet The Community Service Cabinet is working on a benefit concert for children in Uganda. A local woman’s group has asked YAC to work with them on a community project. YAC has also been asked to make a trip to DC to visit wounded soldiers.

The cabinet is collecting canned foods. Bring canned goods to the next meeting.

Fundraising Cabinet

Mercury is Summer won the Battle of the Bands and opened for My Favorite Highway at YouthFest 2010.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS COMING DEC. 10

The Fundraising Cabinet will be managing concession sales at the December Battle of the Bands. The group is working to get some donations for the event.

Governors are working on their presentation about YAC for potential donors. They have also drafted a fundraising letter to send to local businesses. A bake sale is in the works.

Special Events Registration is now open for the YouthFest Battle of the Bands at www.loudounteens.org.

Registration is first come, first serve and limited to seven bands per event. Soloists are welcome too.

There will be three competitions with the top three bands from each event advancing to the finals. All finalists will perform at YouthFest 2011 and the winning band will open for the headliner. All Governors should plan to attend and help out at the Battles. The schedule is December 10, 2010, February 25,2011, March 25, 2011 and the finals are April 29, 2011. All battles will be held at AVCOM in Sterling. The events run from 6:30 to 10pm.

The Special Events Cabinet continues to work on YouthFest 2011. The group will also help coordinate the holiday party on December 13 at TD Bank.

Outings for YAC Governors are also being planned. Looks for details soon on activities for Governors, possibly laser tag or ice skating.

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YAC Notes

Haunted House Volunteers Needed

Holiday Party YAC Governors

The Sterling Community Center is holding it’s annual Haunted House on Friday, October 29, 2010. Volunteers are needed to dress up in costume and act as characters. The events runs from 8pm-midnight. If you are interested, send an email to kristin.garrett@loudoun.gov.

The YAC Holiday Party will be Monday, th December 13 at the TD Bank Building on Market Street in Leesburg.

TD Bank offered to host the event to recognize the contributions of YAC Governors.

We will have refreshments, activities and some YAC business

Rock the Runway is November 6 Loudoun Youth, Inc is holding its Rock the Runway fundraiser on Saturday, November 6, 2010. Thanks to all the YAC Governors who have signed up to work at the event, and good luck to the YAC members who will be modeling.

YAC will manage concession sales and all proceeds will go directly to YAC programs.

Donations of bottled water and canned drinks to sell are welcome.

Rock the Runway is at AV COM in Sterling from noon to 6 pm. More details are at www.loudounyouth.org. Help promote the event around your school and neighborhood!

YouthFest 2011 YouthFest 2011 is set for June 25, 2011 at the Brambleton Town Center. Planning has already begun. YAC will continue to select attractions, plan activities and market the annual event.

This year’s YouthFest will run from 3 to 8 pm, The finalists from the Battle of the Bands will perform on the big stage. There will be many new attractions this year. The Step Loudoun winning entries will also be recognized.

LCPS Schedule 2011-12 Loudoun County schools will open before Labor Day next year. Students will return to school on August 29, 2011. Schools will be closed on Labor Day 2011 which falls on September 5, 2011.

Schools will let our earlier next year with the last day of classes on June 8, 2012.

MTV Takes on College Funding MTV and the College Board are sponsoring the Get Schooled College Affordability Challenge.

Organizers say difficulty paying for college is the main reason people don’t graduate. Open to all current and aspiring college students, the contest is seeking the best digital tool to help navigate the college funding maze. The grand prize individual or team will win $10,000 and a budget of $100,000 to develop their tool. Get details at www.getschooled.com .

The Flashmob Dance at YouthFest 2010 featuring Legacy Cheer and Lightspeed Rescue was a highlight of the event.

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