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Program Fee Structure


High School Students: $300 in three installments.

Installment 1 – November 2, 2011 $ 60

Installment 2 – January 18, 2012 $110

Installment 3 – February 22, 2012 $130

As part of your fees, you will get to participate in the Elections Convention, Pre-Legislative Session, and the Model Government Convention. If you attend all three events, you will receive two lunches, two dinners, two nights in a hotel (quad occupancy), access to our online resources, dance, movie, and all conference materials. Additionally, if you are elected an officer of your club, you will get to attend the overnight Servant Leaders Training in October. Or, if you are elected to a statewide office, you will get to attend the overnight Servant Leaders Training in April. The fee does not include transportation costs to attend the events or additional dues that may be required by the local club.


Middle School Students - YGA: $240 in two installments.

Installment 1 – January 18, 2012 $110

Installment 2 – February 22, 2012 $130

As part of your fees, you will get to participate in the Pre-Legislative Session and the Model Government Convention. If you attend both events, you will receive one lunch, two dinners, two nights in a hotel (quad occupancy), access to our online resources, dance, movie, and all conference materials. The fee does not include transportation costs to attend the events or additional dues that may be required by the local club.


Middle School Students - Pages: $75 (due February 22, 2012).

As part of your fees, you will get to participate in the Model Government Convention. As such, you will receive two dinners, two nights in a hotel (quad occupancy), access to our online resources, dance, movie, and all conference materials. The fee does not include transportation costs to attend the events or additional dues that may be required by the local club.


Advisors: $160 in two installments.

Installment 1 – January 18, 2012 $ 60

Installment 2 – February 22, 2012 $100

 The advisor fees cover all costs for attendance at the three statewide events and Servant Leaders Training in October. During the Model Government Convention, advisors will be placed in doubles unless you request otherwise.


Additional Charges and Notes.

Thursday Arrival Hotel – Student $ 25 per student for quad occupancy

Thursday Arrival Hotel – Advisors $ 50 per advisor for double occupancy

Student Hotel Surcharge $ 50 per room for triple occupancy $ 75 per room for double occupancy $100 per room for single occupancy Adult Hotel Surcharge $100 per room for single occupancy

Bus Driver Hotel $100 per night for single occupancy

Students who are elected to Club Officer and Convention Officer positions will NOT be charged extra to attend the training events designed to prepare them to lead, including for the Thursday hotel rooms. They are taking on extra duties on behalf of all program participants and all program participants will share in the cost of their training. It is the responsibility of the students delegation to provide and cover the costs of transportation to the training sessions.

 Fees are due in 3 non-refundable installments scheduled to correspond with registration dates for the 3 major events but are not considered fees for those events. They are installments on the total cost. A student who wishes to drop out may do so at any time without obligation to pay future installments, however, any installments already paid or due at the time of cancellation will not be refunded or forgiven.


Financial Assistance:
Clubs who have students with financial needs have many avenues of support.

1. Plan and implement local fund-raising events, solicit corporate donors, solicit local clubs and service organizations such as Rotary & Kiwanis.

2. If the club is associated with a local YMCA, the student should apply for Financial Assistance.

3. Fill out the Request for Assistance from the State YMCA.

 
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