Youth Advocate of the Year Applications

Scholarship & Grant Opportunities!

The search is on for the 2017 Youth Advocates of the Year

Each year, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids honors exemplary youth advocates who go above and beyond in fighting tobacco. There will be a national winner, four regional winners, and one group award. Applications are due January 29th so... Get more info and apply here!

Team Bonding & Holiday Fun - December Meeting

New Report & Website from U.S. Surgeon General on Youth E-Cig Use

Last Thursday the U.S. Surgeon General released a report on e-cigarette use among youth and young adults. Check out this website for key findings, facts, and resources!

December Meeting Reminder

GYC District Reps - 

Help Yourself, Help a Friend - November Meeting

Team-building and *QPR Training

*QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer. This workshop is guided by certified trainers, teaching steps anyone can learn, to help save a life from suicide. For more information, or to schedule a training, click QPR Contact Info on the sidebar.

November Meeting Reminder

GYC District Reps - 

Oath of Office Dinner

It was great getting to know some of our legislators!

Some of our local legislators swearing in the youth as 2016-2017 GYC District Representatives.

Our new 2016-2017 Governing Youth Council Representatives posing with some of our legislators. Senator Hillyard and Representatives Redd, Perry, Draxler, and Webb were able to join us!

October Meeting Reminder / Oath of Office Dinner

REMINDER FOR GYC DISTRICT REPS - 
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th

October Red Ribbon Run Fun

Red Ribbon Run

The Red Ribbon Run is this Saturday, Oct 8th! The event will take place at Cedar Ridge Middle School 65 N 200 W, Hyde Park.

For GYC District Reps - Please meet by 8:00am inside the school in the West Gym for t-shirts, instructions, and to set up your booths!

For Anyone Else - You can click the link here for information about participating in the Red Ribbon Run 5K or 1 Mile Walk. 

September Welcome

Welcome to the 2016-2017 season of GYC!

Yum!

GYC 2016-2017 Season Opener

First Meeting for 2016-2017 District Reps coming soon...

September 15th

5:00-6:30pm

Bear River Health Department

655 E 1300 N

Logan, UT 84341

August 2016 Leadership Retreat

Planning, bonding, fun!
Our fearless leaders getting ready for another great year of GYC!

CAPSA Youth Group

Our friends at CAPSA shared this flier about their summer youth group...

CAPSA Summer Youth Group flier

May Meeting Reminder

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April Meeting Reminder

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Kick Butts Day Activity 2016

GYC "Kicking Butts" outside of Lee's on 3/17/16!

And we made the news! You can check that out here: http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/governing-youth-council-encourages-teens-to-avoid-smoking-peer-pressure/article_245a7d61-339c-591b-b9b0-412cbf3a8f3b.html


For more about Kick Butts Day visit kickbuttsday.org

March Meeting Reminder

GYC Capitol Day 2016

Had a great time meeting with Legislators and learning the process!

#CATmageddon | truth

A new ad from the truth® campaign warns of a world without cat videos. The humorous ad carries a serious message: smoking impacts lives...even animals' lives.

Capitol Day - Wednesday, February 17th

Capitol Day is almost here! A few items to remember:

• Check your mail and refer to the Reminder Card.

• Watch the Joseph C. video presentation.

• Be a few minutes EARLY. The bus will leave on time.

• Bring your HAPPY FACE :)  It's going to be a great day!

 

 

Capitol Day Next Week!

GYC District Reps - 

• You should have received a Reminder Card in the mail with important information about Capitol Day.
  
• To prepare for Capitol Day, remember to check out the Joseph C. video presentation. (Click the link, or find it on the sidebar under Activity Ideas and Resources.)

January Meeting Reminder

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Remember to: 

• Look at "A Bill Becomes a Law" handout from last meeting (or find it on the sidebar of the blog). 
• Figure out changes needed to show how a bill becomes a law in Utah. 
• See le.utah.gov and find out who your legislators are. Know these for the meeting.