YMCA Youth & Govt Annual Report 09

1. YMCA
Youth & Government
2008-2009 Annual Report
Celebrating 62 years of Youth Legislature
and 22 years of Mock Trial
PO Box 193
Olympia, WA 98507
Phone: 360.357.3475
Fax: 360.753.4615
Email: youthandgovexec@qwestoffice.net
www.youthandgovernment.org

2. Annual Leadership Message
As supporters, volunteers, donors and alumni of Washington Youth & Government, you have many reasons to be
proud of the tremendous accomplishments of our student participants, the great work of our program staff and the
increased growth and quality of our programs.
In partnership with the Washington State Legislature, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, schools
and YMCAs statewide, we have been able to offer financial assistance to fourteen new Youth Legislature delegations
and Mock Trial teams over the past two years. We have also made great progress in reaching out to Washington stu-
dents with diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds, and serving students east of the Cascades.
The growth in number and diversity of student participants has also increased our need for support, and our program
volunteers have met the challenge with enthusiasm. For example, over 80 families throughout Thurston County hosted Lucy Helm
students during the 62nd Youth Legislature, and 120 judges and attorney raters facilitated trials during the Mock Trial Board Chair
State Competition. We have also added eight new members to our volunteer Board of Directors, making it the largest,
and most engaged Board in program history. Despite the challenging economic climate, thanks to your steadfast sup-
port, we successfully met our annual fundraising goal this year. We owe all our supporters a debt of gratitude.
Student delegates to the 62nd Youth Legislature continued the program’s legacy of innovation and creative thinking
as they successfully implemented their own trial run of a Rank Choice Voting (RCV) election system. The RCV was
conducted along with the standard election process, giving delegates the opportunity to compare the two side by side.
Our student delegates to the Conference on National Affairs were once again recognized as a premier delegation and
several students received recognition for their outstanding bills and debating skills.
This year, 651 students across the state took on the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a fascinating case involving the
role of teachers in preventing student violence in schools. Our four highest rated mock trial teams represented us ex-
ceptionally well again in two national competitions. We also partnered with the Washington State Bar Association to
present Rick Nagel, former teacher/coach of Franklin High School’s Mock Trial team, with the Flame of Democracy
Award, recognizing his contributions to our state’s national reputation for excellence in mock trial programming.
Many of our Board members have a deep commitment to Youth & Government because they themselves participated
in Mock Trial or Youth Leg as high school students. One of our newest board members, Joe Jenkins (2005 Youth Gov-
ernor), is spearheading our efforts to increase our outreach to program alumni. We recently held our first “alumni
social” in Seattle, and we have created a Facebook page to connect with our program alums. Look for more alumni
events soon!
We look forward to another year of growth and high quality programs for students across the State of Washington. Janelle D. Nesbit
We are tremendously grateful for your support and partnership. Executive Director

3. AUGUST 2009
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
July 26 27 28 29 30 31 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Barack H. Obama’s
Birthday
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Herbert C. Hoover’s
Birthday
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
William J. Clinton’s Benjamin Harrison’s
Birthday Birthday Ramadan Begins
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 Lyndon B. Johnson’s
Birthday
Notes ___________________________________________________
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Phil Gardner, 62nd Youth Governor

4. YMCA Youth & Government
Board of Directors
Lucy Helm*, Enid Layes*, Sam Bovard, Jennifer Joly, Mike Egan* Jim Bricker* Chris Koenig*
Chair Treasurer Microsoft PEMCO Financial Koenig Chevrolet
Vice Chair Secretary
Starbucks Key Bank Corporation Services Subaru
Judge Robert Jeanne Kevin Bill Stauffacher
Dwayne Slate* Al Ralston Chris Fidler*
Lewis Cushman* Hamilton Stauffacher
Clark County CushmanGale, LLC Perkins Coie, LLP Communications
Superior Court
David Namura Tom Hoemann Eleanor Peavey Scott Ferron Johnny
Puget Sound WA State Senate, Marta Tolman Southeast Family Joe Jenkins* Mock Trial Krueger
Energy Secretary YMCA Representative Youth Governor
* Alumni of YMCA Youth Legislature or Mock Trial

5. ADVISORY
SEPTEMBER 2009 BOARD
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Sam Reed
August 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Washington
Secretary of State
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sharon Tomiko
Santos
Washington State
House of
Labor Day Patriot Day
Representatives
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
William H. Taft’s Constitution Day & Scott
Grandparents Day Birthday Laylat al-Qadr Citizenship Day Rosh Hashana
Washburn
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 YMCA of
Board Meeting Snohomish County
YL Advisor
Registration Due YL Program
Committee
Autumn begins Meeting
27 28 29 30 Oct 1 2 3 Ralph Munro
Former
Yom Kippur Washington
Secretary of State
Youth & Government Annual Fundraising Campaign
t e n m
Notes
Justice
Robert Utter*
Washington State
Supreme Court,
Retired

6. YMCA Youth & Government
MOTTO
Democracy must be learned by each generation.
VISION
New generations of ethical and informed, public-minded citizens.
MISSION
Teach Democratic values and skills to youth through hands on experience.
PROGRAM GOALS
To foster the development of citizen responsibility
~
To develop social competence, problem-solving ability, and communication skills
~
To encourage self-reliance and a sense of purpose for youth
~
To provide training and experience through active participation in the three branches of government:
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
~
To stimulate careful deliberation of social issues and their possible resolutions
~
To create opportunities to hear and respect varying viewpoints
~
To apply ethical values in making public policy
~
To teach the YMCA core values of Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Faith & Fun

7. OCTOBER 2009
STRATEGIC Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
GOALS
Sept. 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
Increase participation in Youth
James E. (Jimmy) Legislature
Youth & Government Carter’s Birthday Advisor Training
programs with Sukkot
uk
k
Youth & Government Annual Fundraising Campaign
t e n m
emphasis on geographic,
economic and ethnic 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
diversity.
Rutherford B. Hayes’ Chester A. Arthur’s Last day of Sukkot
Birthday Birthday
~
Enhance the consistency and 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
quality of local Mock Trial
Mock Trial
and Youth Legislature Dwight D. Coaches
programs. Columbus Day Eisenhower’s Birthday Bosses Day Orientation
~
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Increase, diversify and sustain
the financial health of United Nations Day
Youth & Government.
~ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Theodore Roosevelt’s John Adams’ Birthday Halloween
Support and sustain the staff Birthday
and volunteer resources
necessary to address and
accomplish
Goals 1, 2 and 3. Notes

8. YOUTH
Participating Programs
LEGISLATURE
2008-09
Bickleton
Clallam YMCA
Dale Turner YMCA
Dayton High School
Gault Middle School
Gig Harbor YMCA
Grays Harbor YMCA
Holy Rosary School
Kellogg Middle School
Lakeside School
Lakewood YMCA
Marysville YMCA
Seattle Metro YMCA
Meredith Mathews/East
Madison YMCA
McIlvaigh Middle School
Monroe YMCA
Mountain View High School
Normandy Park
Northshore Home School Group
Northshore YMCA
Sammamish YMCA
Seattle Academy
Skyview Junior High Erik Larson, of Grays Harbor, speaks on his proposal during
South Sound YMCA the Conference on National Affairs
Southeast YMCA
Springfield School
Stevenson High School
Stillaguamish Valley School
Sumner High School
Tacoma YMCA
Union High School
Waitsburg High School
Whatcom YMCA
Mock Trial participant gives closing arguments during 2009 State Championships Delegates smile during the District 5 Youth Legislature event

9. MOCK TRIAL
2008-09
NOVEMBER 2009
Archbishop Murphy
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Black Hills High School
Camas High School 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
James Knox Polk &
Chief Sealth High School Daylight-Saving Warren G. Harding’s
Columbia High School Time ends Birthdays Election Day
Eastside Catholic Youth & Government Annual Fundraising Campaign
h n d p
Fort Vancouver High School
Franklin High School 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Garfield High School
Hudson’s Bay High School Veteran’s Day
International Community
School
Jefferson Community Center
Kennewick High School 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
CONA
Liberty High School Applications Due
Lynden High School James A. Garfield’s
Marysville-Pilchuck High Birthday
School
Meadowdale High School
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Mercer Island High School
Meridian High School Franklin Pierce’s Zachary Taylor’s
Birthday Birthday Thanksgiving Eid-al-Adha
New Market Vocational School
Olympia High School
Port Townsend High School
Richland High School 29 30 Dec 1 2 3 4 5
Ridgefield High School
Roosevelt High School
Seattle Academy
Seattle Prep
Sehome High School
Southridge High School
Stevenson High School
Notes
Stillaguamish Valley School
The River Academy
Tri-Cities Prep
University Prep

10. YMCA Mock Trial DISTRICT
When I first tried out for Mock Trial as a freshman, I had no idea
what I was getting myself into. I had a vague understanding of what CONVENERS
Mock Trial was and I was interested, but mostly I just wanted to get
out of study hall. After the first week, however, I began to realize that Honorable Robert Lewis,
Mock Trial would be more than the average extracurricular activity. Mock Trial Program Chair
Three years later, I can say that Mock Trial has easily been the Clark County
highlight of my high school career. ~
Honorable Charles Snyder,
In Mock Trial, I have found something that I am passionate about. I Honorable Martha Gross &
know from talking to Mock Trial participants from all over the state Honorable Leon Henley
and all over the nation that I am not alone. It is this ability to inspire Whatcom County
passion that makes Mock Trial what it is. Whether it is a passion ~
for law, a passion for acting, or maybe just a passion for argument, Honorable Linda Krese,
you would be hard pressed to find a student in Mock Trial who isn’t Snohomish County
passionate about something. It is this passion that makes the Mock ~
Trial world so real. Without it, we would just be a bunch of kids Honorable William Downing,
talking about imaginary people allegedly doing imaginary things that King County
may or may not be against the law. With it, Mock Trial is an activity ~
where I have built many of my closest friendships and had some of the Honorable Stephanie Arend,
most amazing experiences of my life. Pierce/Thurston Counties
Mock Trial student patiently listens to ~
arguments from the opposing team Scott Ferron,
Honorable Craig Matheson,
Mock Trial State Representative 2009-10
Benton/Franklin Counties
American Mock Trial
Invitational
National High School Mock Franklin High School - 8th
Trial Championship
University Prep - 9th
Seattle Prep - 3rd
Mercer Island
Mercer Island Mock Trial team with High School - 12th Franklin Mock Trial students smile from New
Jersey at the AMTI competition
Justice Jim Johnson and Judge Robert Lewis

11. PROGRAM DECEMBER 2009
HIGHLIGHTS
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
48 teams competed in
6 district competitions Nov. 29 30 1 2 3 4 5
MT Financial
around the state Assistance Martin Van Buren’s
~ Applications Due Birthday
34 schools were involved Youth & Government Annual Fundraising Campaign
h n n p
in Mock Trial statewide
~ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
YL Student Board Meeting
4 teams represented Program CONA
Pearl Harbor Deposit Due interviews
Washington State at 2 Remembrance Day YL Program
national competitions Committee Mtg
First Day of Chanukah
~
District conveners 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
continue working on
new ways to increase
participation opportunities Muharram Last Day of Chanukah
at the district level
~ 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Coaches’ Orientation
utilized experienced
coaches in a workshop Winter begins Christmas Day Kwanzaa (until Jan 1)
format that was well
received and provided 27 28 29 30 31 Jan 1 2
useful and relevant
information to all
participants Woodrow Wilson’s Andrew Johnson’s
Birthday Birthday
~
Presentation of the
WSBA’s Flame of
Democracy Award to The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court partnered with YMCA Mock Trial again
Rick Nagel increased this year to offer a $1,000 college scholarship to a graduating senior who exemplifies the values of
participation at the professionalism, ethics, civility, legal skills, and understanding of the YMCA core values – honesty,
Awards Breakfast and respect, responsibility and caring. This year’s award recipient was Allen Nguyen from Fort Vancouver
honored a long-time Mock High School.
Trial advocate

12. YMCA Youth Legislature
BILL TITLE Over the past three years, Youth & Government has helped my growth more
than any other activity I have been involved in. Starting my freshman year in the
CSB 03 Grocery Bag Tax Cherberg Senate, I was a shy 9th grader lacking in not only public speaking skills,
CSB 07 Time Limits for Relinquishing Adoption but also confidence. I grew very nervous when asked to propone my bill and never
CSB 08 Labeling Genetically Modified Food imagined myself as an elected official. However, after my first Youth Leg I realized
CSB 10 College During High School how much the program could do for me. The environment that had been set up, so
CSB 11 Early Graduation Scholarship Fund non judgmental and open, created a perfect atmosphere for growth and risk. Over
CSB 12 Metric System Curriculum the next two years, I took chances and made mistakes, but never once regretted my
CSB 15 No Private Business Campaign Financing actions. I learned from each experience and watched as the program molded me
CSB 18 Recyclable Prescription Bottles
from a small, timid freshman into an outgoing leader that is determined to make
CSB 20 Abolish Patriot Act
the program the best it can be.
CSB 24 Toilet Seat Covers in Public Rest Rooms
CSB 30 No Smoking in Cars with Children
Now, sitting as the YMCA Youth Governor of Washington, I am ready to help the
CSB 32 No Age Clause for Hunter Certification program expand across all of Washington and into any state
CSB 35 Renew Drivers License at 65 untouched. I believe each student across America deserves
CSB 501 Fresh Applications for Cosmetic Samples the right to experience Youth & Government and all that it
CSB 503 Allowing Non-Naturalized President has to offer. Thank you for your continued support and I am
CSB 505 Property Tax Deferral looking forward to a great year!
HB 028 Gender Specific Dress Codes in Public Schools
HB 052 Biodegradable Containers in Restaurants Johnny Krueger
HB 055 Mandatory Recycling in Public Agencies 63rd Session Youth Governor
HB 080 STD Test to be Married
HB 088 Yoga for Prison Inmates
HB 107 Expansion of Non Profit School Meal Program
OBHB 08 Organic Livestock Specifications
OBHB 09 Animal ID on Livestock
OBHB 16 Library Forums on Previously Banned Books
OBHB 23 Carpool Lanes for Hybrids
OBHB 27 Required Alternative Medicine Option
OBHB 29 Designation of Nude Beaches
OBHB 33 Expand Definition of Hate Crimes to include
Gender Identity
SB 06 Removal of Cuban Trade Embargo
SB 12 Repealing Ethanol Subsidies
SB 51 Free School AIDs Counseling
SB 513 Testimony in Child Abuse Cases
Grays Harbor delegates excitedly await the signing of the Proclamation

13. JANUARY 2010 PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
461 students involved in
Dec. 27 28 29 30 31 1 2
33 local programs
statewide
~
New Year’s Day
5 legislative chambers in
operation during the 62nd
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
YL Governor’s Youth Legislature
Cabinet & MT District Fees
Financial Due
Assistance Millard Fillmore’s Richard M. Nixon’s Rank Choice Voting
Applications Birthday Birthday system was successfully
Due
tested – the Director of
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Elections and Fair
Elections Commissioners
ran two elections
simultaneously and
results of both systems
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 were compiled in the same
day thanks to the help of
the Tacoma League of
Benjamin Franklin’s Martin Luther King
Birthday Day Women Voters
~
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 This year’s new schedule
allowed time for a new
advisor orientation
31 William McKinley’s
Birthday
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s
Birthday
meeting and an all
advisor meeting prior
to the start of session on
Wednesday morning
2009 DISTRICT COORDINATORS ~
Students were able to use
District I: Eleanor Peavey, Southeast Family YMCA District IV: Mary Pryor, Dayton High School
all of the House and
District II: Anna Parlin, Northshore YMCA District V: Michell Gentry, Clallam County YMCA
Senate facilities!
District III: Ryan Sauter, Mountain View High School

14. YMCA Youth Conference
on National Affairs
When I arrived at CONA I did not know what to expect and was extremely
nervous. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to take on the role of Commit-
tee Clerk, but the experience gave me confidence that would propel me
through the rest of the conference. My chair was extremely nice, it was
great to make a friend so fast.
Presenting my proposal was scary, but very worth it. I ended up being CONA delegates enjoyed a trip to the American Museum of Sci-
really proud of myself and all of the work and revision I did to present it ence and Energy and the Baker Center for Public Policy prior to
arriving at CONA
effectively. Unfortunately once the larger sessions came along I got a little
shy and didn’t debate much, but I listened very attentively. Arguments
were very interesting and I absolutely loved watching all of the debate and hearing differ-
ent views. I was astounded by the high level of speaking skills the delegates demonstrated
as well as their passion regarding the issues.
I enjoyed listening to the closing speeches made by the presiding officers and hearing how
the conference had affected each of their lives. It was then, and during the final closing
ceremony, I realized what an impact this experience has had on my life.
Michelle Thomas Mitch Wilson gets into
Washington State Delegate the southern way of life
Erik Larson shows his
Presiding Officer Alex Mech state pride during the
welcomes delegates flag procession
Delegates meet and take five in the famous Blue Ridge rocking chairs

15. FEBRUARY 2010
CONA is
very differ-
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
ent from our
state pro- Jan. 31 1 2 3 4 5 6
gram so my
experience Ronald W. Reagan’s
this year Groundhog Day Birthday
was mainly one of learning.
I felt like just when I got 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
everything down it was time
to leave. This is why I hope
William Henry Abraham Lincoln’s
to return next year. I now Harrison’s Birthday Birthday
have the knowledge base
to launch straight into the 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
conference head first.
Meeting people from all over Shrove Tuesday/
Valentine’s Day Presidents’ Day Mardi Gras Ash Wednesday
our great nation was amaz-
ing. I certainly have new
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
friendships that will continue
beyond the conference. I
also took away a newfound George Washington’s
skill set and confidence that Birthday
I will apply to my partici-
pation here in Washington 28 March 1 2 3 4 5 6
State.
All and all it was an amazing
experience that I will re-
member and cherish forever.
This summer, six students from the Washington Youth & Government Program represented our state
Douglas Duncan at the 42nd Annual YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black
Washington State Mountain, NC. Students wrote proposals on issues ranging from a nation wide mandate of electronic
Delegate medical records to a complete ban on federal bailouts to private sector companies. Washington held
its long standing tradition of receiving recognition as one of the conference’s Outstanding Delegations
and individual delegates also received honors during closing ceremonies. For the first time in
conference history a Washington State alumnus, Alex Mech, served as one of the six Presiding Officers.

16. Thank You Program Volunteers
MOCK TRIAL Dione Hauger Chris Riffle Kim Prochnau Michael & Jenny Grayum
Jamie Hawk Michael Rollinger Christine Quinn-Brintnall Jenny Greenlee & Brian Hancock
Attorney Raters
Lucy Helm Michelle Rutherford Timothy Ryan Wayne & Carol Gruen
Kim April Carter Hick Michael Sanders Eric Schmidt Ron Smith & Debbie Hall
Julia Bahner Erin Howshar Lisa Sutton Catherine Shaffer Jack Brummel & Nora Hallett
Gregory Banks Julie Kamerrer Katie Svoboda Mike Sullivan Robert Kirkwood & Valerie
Phyllis Barney Jennifer Karol Avelin Tacon Lisa Tabbut Hammett
Richard Bartholomew Karen Kay Mary Tennyson Craddock Verser Karen Ray & Alan Hardcastle
Naser Baseer Craig Kibbe Patricia Todd Bruce Weiss Laura McDowell & Brad
Chris Baum Elin King Megan Valentine Hendrickson
Manish Borde Chris Koenig Sara VanMeter YOUTH Hank & Helen Henry
Tom Brown John Lane Sean Walsh Paul Knox & Sara Holt-Knox
Robert Brungardt LEGISLATURE
Moni Law Beth Wilcox Katie & John Hurley
Ted Buck Pam Loginsky Jean Wilkinson Host Families Julie & Mark Japhet
John Budlong Lenny Lucenko Jennifer Yamanuha Fred & Mary Jane Adair Mark Jobson
Kate Bullock Lianne Malloy Sung Yang Bob & Marty Albee Nathan & Cassandra Johnson
Jim Buzzard Mike Mayberry Jeff & Linda Kleingartner
Judges Joyce Allen
Christopher Coker Susan McIntosh Kris & Dave Bartruff Dan Silver & Jeanne Koenings
Brian Considine Anne Melley Sandra Allen Diane & Jerry Kosierowski
Winona & William Bayes
Paul Crisalli Eric Meltzer Jodi Backlund John & Shelley Lafler
Scott & Cheryloy Beckwith
Linda Dalton Raul Mendez George Bowden Elizabeth & Brian Lagerberg
Diane Bingaman
Joanne E. Dantonio Jean Meyn Brett Buckley Mary Beth Lang
Connie Bloom
Noah Davis David Mistachkin Steve Buzzard Donna Larson
Luke & Whitney Bowerman
Mike Dewitt William Mounts Bill Downing Enid Layes
Michael & Cecilia Brennan
Iain Dick Laura Murphy Susan Dubuisson Becky Liebman
Jim Bricker
Mary Dimke Dave Nelson Jim Ferrell Joe Tougas & Karen Lohmann
Gary & Katie Briggs
Jennifer Elias Shawn Newman Doug Goelz Marsh & Debbie Macy
Robin Zukoski & Keith Buchholz
Steven Engle Cheryl Nielson Doug Haake
Regon Unsoeld & Susan Campbell
Sharon English Kathleen O’Brien Anne Harper
Mark Foutch & Janet Charles
Debra Eurich Grace O’Connor Hollis Hill
Mary & Roger Dean
Bertha Fitzer Patrick O’Connor Bruce Heller
Penny Purkerson & Michael
Laurie Friedl Rob Onnen John Hotchkiss
Dempster
Gerald Fuller Michael Pellicciotti Stephen Hyde
Corinne Dowd
Stephen Garvey Paulette Peterson Karena Kirkendoll
David Dunn
Dan Gasperino Amanda Phily David Larson
Lynne & Gary Edele
Megan Gaudette James Powers Pam Loginsky
Susan Eichrodt
Sharon Glenn Mark Randolph Victoria Meadows
Jodi Elliot
Heidi Greenwood Patrick Rawnsley Patricia Morgan
Dean & Sharon Foster Attorney volunteer Heidi Greenwood
Willie Gregory, II Steve Reinmuth Patricia Petersen
Jacki Gavin smiles after a long trial in Olympia
Melissa Habeck Kate Reynolds Sherry Peterson

17. MARCH 2010
Paul & Robyn Malmberg
Cathy McCanse Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Ruth McLemore
Deborah Montelaro Feb. 28 1 2 3 4 5 6
Tom & Loraine Nelson YL Program Fees
& Materials Due Board Meeting
Tom & Liz Nelson CONA
Jim & Ines Parker MT Financial Orientation
Assistance (tentative date)
Deborah Pattin Applications Due
Wes & Pat Pruitt
Melanie & Tim Ransom 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Michael Rollinger & Sarah Ames
Dick & Diane Russell
Ruth & Jack Shearer
Sherry Sullivan & Lee Mohler
Earlyse & Larry Swift
Kathleen Trotter 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Jill & Gregory Turner MT State
Janet & Scott Waeschle Registration Due
Barb & Reed Walker-Tindall Daylight-saving Andrew Jackson’s James Madison’s Grover Cleveland’s
time begins Birthday Birthday St. Patrick’s Day Birthday Spring begins
Nancy & Mike Walsh
Laural & Greg Ware
Walt & Helen White 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Fritz & Gail Wrede 23rd High School Mock Trial
Patricia Olson & Bill Zachmann State Championships
Jerome & Cyndi Zechmann
EVENT VOLUNTEERS
28 29 30 31 April 1 2 3
Dubs Herschlip
State Finals
Enid Layes
Championship
Sam Bovard Round
Gail Brown John Tyler’s Birthday First Day of Passover
Silke Mounts Palm Sunday
Kim Lewis
Joy Adams
Jenny Lemstrom
Iris Maute-Gibson
Leah Strand
Ruth McLemore
Laura Gardner
Terri Baker
Douglas Duncan, Mitch Wilson, Forrest Epstein, Sarah Clinton and Laura Gardner prepare for the flight to CONA
Kelly & Carol Haughton

18. 2009 Youth & Government
Financial Statement
Income: Program & Financial Contributions
Contributions $115,155
Grants $31,800
Participant Fees $131,000
Endowment Spending Allowance $4,700
All other income (special events, training workshops, in- $6,381
ner-association transfers)
Total Income $289,036
Expenses
Salaries (2.25 FTE) $132,334
Program Supplies $19,500
(subsidized through annual support, foundations, grants and sponsorships)
Telephone $4,620
Postage $7,500 Phil Gardner, Alex Mech, Douglas Duncan, Erik Larson (top)
Mitch Wilson, Michelle Thomas, Forrest Epstein (bottom)
Rent $8,400
Equipment $1,500
Printing $9,500
Training $1,500
Travel $4,000 Assets: 2008 Year End
Operations expenses $21,675 Endowments:
(service fees, volunteer committee expenses, org. dues) General Y&G and Magnuson $26,935.13
Subsidized Program Expenses- Youth Leg , Mock Trial and $70,896 Foster Scholarship $2,437.63
Conference On National Affairs
(subsidized through annual support, foundations, grants and sponsorships) Bill Sieverling Youth & Gov $37,505.93
Individual Need Scholarships and Program Fee Awards * $2,711 Reserves:
Reserves $5,000 Reserve Account Balance $129,488.90
Total Expenses $289,036 This reserve account is made up of funds Youth & Government brought when it left Y-USA.
It is added to each month with money set aside from operations. It has been decreased with a
* Scholarships and Direct Individual Program Awards Awarded March deficit, and increased with a surplus.
(Mock Trial, Youth Legislature and Conference On National Affairs)
– July 2009

19. IN 2009 YOUR APRIL 2010
SUPPORT Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
COUNTED!
March 28 29 30 31 1 2 3
Your contribution reduced
student fees by:
April Fool’s Day Good Friday
$176 per student in
Youth Legislature 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$130 per student in
Mock Trial
Easter Sunday Last Day of Passover
Total costs per student in
2009 were: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$378 per YL delegate Thomas Jefferson’s
Birthday Tax Day
$177 per MT participant
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Youth
2009 Participation: Legislature
Leadership
Administrative Training
461 students participated Professionals Day Earth Day James Buchanan’s
Birthday
in the 62nd Session
25 26 27 28 29 30 May 1
651 students participated
in the Mock Trial Ulysses S. Grant’s James Monroe’s
Birthday Birthday Arbor Day
Notes
Student delegates take a break

20. Thank You For Your Contributions
Founder ($5,000 and up) Governor’s Cabinet Sustainer’s ($500 to $999) Friends ($250 to $499)
Key Foundation ($1,000 to $1,499) AAA Vacuum & Sewing, Inc. Alliances Northwest
Lucy Helm AFSCME Battelle Laboratories Associated General Contractors of
Microsoft Corporation Al Ralston Bill & Carole Koenig Washington
Perkins Coie LLP BP Corporation of North America, Chris & Liza Koenig Association of Washington Business
Starbucks BP Cherry Point Refinery Clallam County Bar Association Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.
Washington Judges Foundation Chehalis Indian Tribe David & Judy Smith Cheri Brennan & Tom Horsley
YMCA of Greater Seattle Bill Stauffacher Douglas Beighle Clallam County Family YMCA
Christopher Fidler Garrison Kurtz Coyne, Jesernig, LLC
Benefactor ($2,500 to $4,999) Dwayne Slate Hal Zimmerman Don Brevik
BECU Enid Layes Honorable William Downing, Gary & Loni Huff
PEMCO Financial Services Grant & Laura Gardner Family King County Superior Court Honorable Justice Robert F. & Elizabeth
Virginia Stout H. Norman & Karen Hyatt, Howard & Barbara Wollner, Utter, Washington State Supreme Court,
Washington State Bar Association, Hyatt Companies The Seattle Foundation- retired
Young Lawyers Division Jeanne Cushman KISMET FOUNDATION Honorable Robert Lewis,
Jim Bricker John C. & Sandra McCullough Clark County Superior Court
Ken & Heidi Simpson, Ken & Ellen Nowlin Honorable Sharon Tomiko Santos,
Champion ($1,500 to $2,499) Angeles Electric Company Kirkpatrick Family Foundation Washington State Representative
Jennifer Joly & Jason Hellberg Kevin & Michelle Hamilton Law Offices of David Vail, Jennifer Jennifer Parker & Steve Clagett
Joan and Keiji Yoshitomi Mike Egan Cross-Euteneier & Assoc. Joe Jenkins
Puget Sound Energy Premera Blue Cross Les Schwab Tire Centers Johns-Brown Governmental Relations
Sam and Linda Bovard Robert & Carolyn Wolfe ADM Thomas & Margaret Hayward Jon & Bobbe Bridge
Scott and Cheryl Washburn Robert & Janelle Nesbit Mark Ahida & Lisbet Nilson Marcia Isenberger
The Boeing Company Vulcan Northwest Inc Noah Davis NCK Properties
Verizon, Public Affairs, Policy & Washington State Trial Lawyers Pamela Curtis-Bjornsen & Lennie Patrick & Susan Dunn
Communications Association Bjornsen Riddell Williams PS
Washington District and Municipal Court William E. Mounts Rich Wallis Russell Investment Group
Judges Association YMCA of Snohomish County Sanitary Service Company, Inc. Skagit Valley YMCA
Washington State Bar Association, YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County South Sound Family YMCA Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio
Litigation Section Stuart & Irene Elway, Elway Research United Staff Nurses Union, UFCW 141
Washington State Council of Walla Walla YMCA
Firefighters Fund Whatcom Family YMCA
Washington State Defense YMCA of Gray’s Harbor
Trial Lawyers YMCA of the Inland Northwest
YMCA of Greater Tri-Cities
Jodi Elliott is recognized on behalf of PEMCO for their contribution to
the YMCA Youth & Government program

21. Supporters (up to $249)
Alison Hellberg
Barb Mertens
MAY 2010
Beth Redfield
Betty Slate
Bill & Barbara Perry
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Bill Montgomery
Billie Young & Larry MacMillan
Bobbie Berkowitz
April 25 26 27 28 29 30 1
Brown, Lewis, Janhunen & Spencer
Bruce G. Hanson, Lawyer
Carmen Cook
Capitol Connection
Law Day
Carole H. McCarthy
Carole Agnew
Catherine Hillenbrand & Joseph Hudson 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Catherine Morris & Glen Doremire
Catherine Whiteford 63rd YMCA Youth Legislature
Charles & Monica Fulcher Governor’s Youth
Chiechi and Associates Cabinet Governor’s Ball
Creigh Agnew Teachers Day Reception Harry S. Truman’s
Chris Meserve, Connolly Tacon & Meserve Cinco de Mayo National Day of Prayer Birthday
Cindy Zehnder
Clallam County Family YMCA 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Youth & Government
Connolly Tacon & Meserve
Dan Crocker Peace Officers
Daniel J. Berschauer Memorial Day/Armed
David & Dorothy Bjornson Mothers Day Forces Day
David & Linda Barber
Dean & Sharon Foster
Debbie Merle 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Deborah & Daniel Raas
Don Brevik
Don & Lois Brewer
Dorothy Eley
Doug Levy, Outcomes by Levy
Dubs Herschlip
Dustin R. & Mary Klinger
Earl & Camille Hale
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Earlyse & Larry Swift
MT Program
Elaine Von Rosenstiel
Committee Mtg
Eleanor Dornan
Elliot Reid 30 31 John F. Kennedy’s
Ferdinand & Iris Palumbarit Memorial Day
Birthday
Forrest & Patricia L. Amsden
Frank Pritchard
Frederick & Margaret Hellberg Honorable Jeanne Kohl Welles, Isabelle Albi John & Suzy Berteaux Leonard Eygabroad
Gail & R. Steven Sawyer Washington State Representative James & Ann Butler John C. & Sandra McCullough Les & Mary Eldridge
Genevieve Hathaway Honorable John Erlick, Jean Leonard Judy & Mike Roberts Les Axling
Gordon & Irene Dick King County Superior Court Jeff Hall Judy McNickle Luke & Whitney Bowerman
Hal & Muffy Bryan Honorable Laura Inveen & G Wm Jill Sells & Thomas Kramer Kathleen Collins Marc & Jo Anne Gaspard
Herbert & Shirley Bridge Shaw, King County Superior Court Jim & Peggy Holstine Kathleen Petrie Marelyn & Jim Curtis
Holly Gadbaw Honorable Louise Miller, Washington John & Anne Chafee Kitsap Family YMCA Marge Brouillet
Honorable Al Bauer, State Representative, Retired John Noland Kenneth Comstock Marilyn Gregory
Washington State Senate, Retired Honorable Sid Snyder, John & Judy Joly Larry & Carolyn Davis Marilyn Sellers
Washington State Senate, Retired John & Judy Presson Larry & Kathy Gilliam Mark Urnes

22. Continue Your Support
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
COMING YEAR:
Leadership Giving Levels
Founder $5,000+
Benefactor $2,500 - $4,999
Champion $1,500 - $2,499
Governor’s Cabinet or
Amicus Circle $1,000 - $1,499
Builder Giving Levels
Sustainer $500 - $999
Friends $250 - $499
Supporters up to $249
Members of the Board of Directors accept a generous donation from Verizon during the
Alumni Reception at Starbucks Headquarters in June
Governor’s Cabinet
The Governor’s Cabinet is comprised of individuals, families,
businesses and organizations who contribute $1,000 or more
during the year to support YMCA Youth & Government
programs. That contributing at the Governor’s Cabinet Level or “In this era of terrorism and uncertainty, it is more
above during the next year will receive the following benefits: important than ever to teach our young about the
A plaque signifying support of the Washington YMCA Youth & values, skills and traditions of democracy. Civic
Government Program.
education somehow went out of style about 20
Listing in printed program materials, including the Youth years ago. Now we are paying the price. It is time
Legislature Bill Book, Annual Report, and selected signage and
recruitment materials. to catch up! Civics, the art and skills of leadership,
is mighty important to our nation’s future.”
Invitations to all program events.
-Honorable Ralph Munro,
Recognition at a special “Governor’s Reception” before the Former Washington Secretary of State
Opening Joint Session of the Youth Legislature.

23. JUNE 2010
Supporters (up to $249)
Marsha & Merritt Long
Martha Choe
Marty & Pam Lovinger
Melanie Stewart & Wayne Williams
Merlin Advocates
Mike & Judy Roberts
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Mike, Andrea & Colleen Cotey
Mimi Sheridan
Ned Lange
May 30 31 1 2 3 4 5
Northwest Advocates
Board of
Northwest Educational Research Center
Directors
Oscar & Barbara Soule
Planning Retreat
Outcomes by Levy
Patricia Durham
Philip Gardner
Planned Parenthood Public Policy 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Network of Washington
Platt, Irwin, Taylor Law Firm
Porsche Everson
Preg O’Donnell & Gillett George H. W. Bush’s
R. Steven & Gail Sawyer Birthday
Ralph, Kendra, Dahlen Murphy
Ramona Monroe
Randy Dorn 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Richard & Shelley Leavitt-Baron
Richard Busto, D.D.S.
Richard Chapin
Richard Van Wagenen
Robert A. & Betty McFarlane Flag Day
Rosemary Daszkiewicz
Roy Ferguson
Ruth Ballweg
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Sandy & Steven Wall
43rd YMCA
Sarah & Christopher Clinton
Youth
Sarah Hanks
Fathers Day Conference on
Scott & Cheryloy Beckwith
Emancipation Day Summer begins National Affairs
Sherie Story
Sharon & Milo McManus
Steve Retz 27 28 29 30 July 1 2 3
Stormans Inc.
Strand Apples
Sung Yang
Taylor Pittman
Terry Teale
The Rev. Chris & Andrew Foster
Thomas & Tracy Garland
Thomas Moak
Tiffany Kalili MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR
Tower LTD
Venture Bank 2010-2011 EVENTS! Bob Wolfe,
Waltraud & Kempthorne Scott Youth Legislature
Washington State Labor Council alum, during the
Wayne Clemetson Mock Trial State Championships March 25-27, 2011 Governor’s
Wayne Ehlers Youth Legislature Leadership Training April 22-24, 2011 Cabinet Reception
Wenatchee Valley YMCA
Wes Uhlman 64th Youth Legislature May 4-7, 2011

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