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Department of Adrninistr -'ti'3 % 116 l, Ves~ Jones S~reet Raleigh 27005 James B. Hunt,Jr., GOvernor Joseph W. Grimsley, Secretary MEMORANDUM January 15, 1979 TO: Interested Persons FROM: 1979 Youth Legislative AssemblyTri-Chairpersons Lynn Thomson, Leah Baevesky, Paula Lumpkins RE: 1979 Youth Legislative Assembly The N.C. State Youth Council, a division of the D~partment of Administration's Youth Involvement Office, was created by legislative action in 1969 as a reflection of the concern to provide yonth with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and become responsible citizens. In addition to providing ongoing technical assistance to groups wishing to establish youth councils that will give young people the opportunity to acquire meaningful citizenship skills, this agency periodically conduc~- leadership~workshops and conferences. March 9th, 10th, and llth, the State Youth Council and the Raleigh Youth Council will co-sponsor the 1979 Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA). The assembly will be held at the Royal Villa in Raleigh. At this time, young people from across North Carolina will gather to voice their sentiments regarding governmental affairs and issues in our state. Each youth delegate will participate in one of twelve task forces and be responsible for helping to formulate a list of recommendations and resolutions dealing with the topic of his/her particular task force. A final report of their resolutions will be prepared for the Governor, the Cabinet, and the NC Legislature. Also, high-ranking state officials will be in attendance. This assembly is a unique opportunity for North Carolina youth to presen[ their views directly to the leg%slature Ideal]y, this program is for all young people in North Carolina. This in[ormation is being sent to you in hopes that several young people from your area will be willing and able to participate in the YLA. So ~lease share this information with others. We encourage you to request that your agency/organization sponsor several high school students to YLA. The registration fee per student will be $37. This includes the following: one imlch, one breakfast, one dinner, room accomodations, entertainment, and conference supplies. The registration fee per adult will be' $67 for single occupancy, and $47 for double occupancy. The fee for adnlts includes the items mentiom.d above. Supervison will be provided, however, we request that an adult chaperone accompany your delegaton if you are planning to send four or more students. Enclosed please find a tentative agenda and a copy oT the registration from ~o be completed by each delegate and returned to the Youth Involvement Office along with the registration fee no later than Febroarv 16, t979. De]eEa~es will be registered on a first-come, first-serve basis until the ma×inure capacity of delegates is reached. If you have any questions~ please call Pam Kohl, Executive Director, State Yooth Council, at (919) 733-5966~ We arc looking forward to meeting your deleg-.Lion o~: March 9th.