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There are two principle ways of learning: by seeing and by doing. This is an attempt to combine the two - with emphasis on the latter - so that local and state governmental affairs fhairmen can more effectively educate their Jaycee members in the basics of politics and governmental processes. There are two projects chairmen can use, described in this manual, to heighten Jaycee interest and understanding of governmental affairs: 1. Model Legislature. 2. State Seminars These are patterned after The U. S. Jaycees Governmental Affairs Leadership, Seminar, but only on the state level.

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MODEL LEGISLATURE

The legislative seminar (also known as the Model or Mock legislature) offers the best opportunities for constructive learning in governmental processes. Participants in this type of program not only see but actually take part in what they're learning. Though you'll want to inject your own imagination and initiative into setting up the legislative seminar, a general how-to-do-it outline is listed below. It was put together by the Utah Jaycees, nine-year veterans in handling this program.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Write the Speaker of the House of Representatives rel{uesting him to be in attendan~e to assist in organizing the House and to assist the elected Jaycee speaker in conducting the program. D. Arrange speaking tour of clubs and districts to promote the Model legislature. E. Arrange for the Chief Recording Clerk or other recording official to be present to assist the Jaycee clerks. Facilities Subchairman Arrange for the House of Representative Chambers for one complete day. (The Secretary of State or Lieutenant Governor is usually the one to contact.) B. Arrange for at least five and up to ten rooms for committee rooms. C. Arrange for lunch for the delegates. Legislative Committee A. Name the committees and assign a number to each. (A suggested procedure is to use the names of the committees used by the legislature in your state.) B. See that each committee is assigned a room and that the name and number of the committee is placed on the door. C. Provide each committee with committee report forms. D. Assign each bill to a committee. A.

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Committee Structure Chairmen (Should be from a chapter close to the capitol city). B. Legislative Committee Chairman C. Legislation Chairman D. Facilities Chairman Duties of Chairman General Chairman A. Inform all committee members of their duties and follow up to see that every part of the :program is prepared as the planning progresses. B. Write the Governor requesting him to address the seminar.

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Legislation Committee A. Send instructions and samples to all local chapters on the preparation of bills, how many copies are required, deadline date and where to send the bills. (A suggested procedure is to require that the bills be in the committee chairman's hands soon enough to print all the subtitles in the state paper so that the Jaycees may familiarize themselves with the bills.) B. Receive and number the bills. (Such as Model Bill No.1) C. Deliver the required number of bills to the House Chambers on the day of the seminar. D. Give each Jaycee delegate one copy of each bill. It is recommended that every Jaycee in attendance be allowed to be a legislator for the day. This way everyone gets a chance to participate. If you do not participate, you do not learn. TIMETABLE 1. General Committee meeting. (Ten weeks prior to the date of the seminar) A. Brief each committee member on his duties. B. Confirm date for seminar. C. Write Secretary of State and reserve House of Representative Chambers. D. Write the Governor and request that he call a session of the Jaycee Legislative Seminar and make an address to the legislators. E, Write the Speaker of the. House of Representatives and request that he be in attendance to help organize the House and assist the elected speaker. Write the Chief Recording Clerk and request tha t he be in attendance to assist the

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Four A. B. C. D. Two A. B.

Weeks Prior Continue publicity Verify all speakers and all facilities. Begin work on the House committees. Begin work on bills. Weeks Prior Start publicity and radio. in newspapers, on television

Meet with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and go over the agenda and procedure. (This is an excellent meeting to invite the press to cover.) PROCEDURE

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appointed clerk. NOTE: If members of the legislature are invited, they should be tactfully informed that they will be allowed to observe but not take part in the proceedings unless they are Jaycees. . 2. Eight Weeks Prior A. Start publicity to local clubs through the state mailings, state newspaper, local publications, visitation to districts and locals. B. Samples of bills and instructions as to how to prepare bills should be sent to all locals. (Local chapters should be informed that the bills submitted should be on matters of importance and of a mature nature).

This is a suggested procedure only. You may wish to change the times and order of the proceddings to fit your own needs. 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:05 a.m. Call to order by the seminar chairman or state vice president in charge. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Jaycee Creed 9:15a.m. A. Introduction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. Speaker assigns two Jaycee representatives to escort the Governor from his chambers to the House and escort him back to his office. These names should have been provided to the speaker in advance. C. While awaiting the arrival 01 the Governor, the Speaker should make the other appointments, (Names should have been provided in advance) and explain protocol when the Governor visits the House of Representatives. 9:30 a.m. Address by the Governor 1O:00a.m. Explanation of House procedures and the duties of the appointed officials by the Speaker. Adoption of Rules. It is suggested that you use Roberts Rules of Order since regular House rules differ in many respects and it would be difficult to learn the rules well enough to proceed in an orderly manner. Elections 10: 10 a.m. A. Speaker of the House

B. Majority Leader C. Minority Leader At this point the elected Jaycee Speaker of the House takes charge of the meeting. Appointment of the Sergeant at Arms by the Speaker. Appointment of a parliamentarian by the Speaker. 10: 30 a.m. Introduction of Bills A. It is recommended that each bill be read by title only and that this constitute 1st and 2nd reading, since all delegates have copies. B. As the bills are read, they are placed on the docket. C. Divide into committees. (Form committees on an equal basis) D. Instruct all legislators on how to use the committee report forms. E. Each committee will elect a chairman when they get to their committee room. II :00 a.m. Recess for Committee Meetings. 12: 00 noon LUNCH - Do not arrange for a speaker at a luncheon meeting since many committees will want to continue meeting through part of the lunch hour. . 1:00 p.m. Reconvene A. In the order the bills are on the docket, call for the committee report. . B. Committee chairman reports the bill out favorably or unfavorably. C. If the bill is reported out of committee unfavorably, it is removed from the docket and not debated. D. The committee chairman should move for adoption of the bill if the report is favorable. E. If there is a minority report, it may be given. 2:00 p.m. Debate Bills Debate Bills in the order they are on the docket. Adjournment
FOLLOW-UP

whether they passed or were defeated should be sent to: President of the Senate Speaker of the House Majority and Minority Leaders of both Houses Appointments to be made Committee Structure: e 1. Docket Clerk 2. Minute Clerk 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. in addition to the

Reading Clerk Sergeant at Arms Parliamentarian Two escorts for the Governor Registrar
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Mr. Speaker: Your committee No. on Name of Committee to which was referred Model Bill No. said bill and reports the same out (If there are any recommendations, add them here.) ,

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Letter of thanks to all who assisted in any way. Special letters to the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the Recording Clerk. Copies of all bills with a cover letter and

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STATE SEMINARS

A governmental affairs seminar can garner such publicity and attention for your state Jaycee organization. But this is by no means its primary fu ction. The purpose of a seminar is to educate, to help its participants understand more clearly the subjects it is exploring. In recent years, the word, "seminar" has been kicked about so much that it can now mean anything from an afternoon kaffee-klatch to a full-term college course. The word will be used in the same open manner here, to describe sessions lasting from two hours to two days.
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If you're short on these two resources, you may want to hold a forum-style event in connection with another, already established Jaycee event such as the state convention or a board meeting. The two-hour forum is ideal for this purpose. The easiest way is to set it up panel style with a group of experts first expounding their views then fielding questions on a given subject. This setup works best on political issues with elected officials voicing their opinions on a current issue of the day. The panel system can be combined with a lecture or two for a half-day seminar. Start out with the panel discussion (8-10 a.m.), put in a lecture session and discussion period (10-12 p.m.), then wind up the affair with a luncheon and guest speaker. Principal cost here will be the meal. The half-day system can be expanded to a full day or even two days. Le.ctures hitting a specific subject must be well versed in their field, be able to talk and handle questions. Always allow time for a question or discussion , period immediately following the lecture. When picking a panel, be sure you select people who have a definite interest in the subject to be discussed, people who can and will talk animatedly about

Whatever its length, your seminar will want to delve into the what-makes-it tick aspect of governmental processes with lectures and discussions covering the three main branches of government - executive, legislative and judicial. General questions the seminar should answer about each of these are: Wh at sphere of activity does this agency or governmental branch cover? Why and how does it involve itself in these areas? Who is responsible for its effective operation? What is its relationship to the other branches? What are its principle problems and what is being done to alleviate them? Government is, of course, a creature of politics and no discussion of governmental processes is really complete without some study of the political activities behind them. Issues make the best discussion fodder here, preferably those that are causing comment across the state at the time of the seminar. But the practical hows and whys of campaigning, precinct and ward work, state policital conventions and so on can also generate much interest and enthusiasm amongst seminar participants.
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FACILITIES

If your seminar is to be a day long or longer, try to sta te it in your state's capitol city, when both congressional houses are in session. This will provide a real political atmosphere upon which to background your event. Too, participants will be able to personally contact their senators and representatives, get first-hand looks at state agencies, perhaps even get an audience with the governor. Speakers from agencies and the political ranks will also be much easier to nail down at the capitol than at a city on the other side of the state. Many times "classrooms" can be had right in the capitol building through the use of legislative committee rooms. Arrangement and scheduling of these rooms should be made through the leaders of each house (lieutenant governor in the senate, the speaker in the house). Should these facilities not be available, a nearby school or college can provide excellent quarters, from an education standpoint, for the seminar. Such facilities also provide good sources of speaker material, training aids, meal preparation equipment, etc.

How much ground your seminar will cover will depend upon the availability of two things: time and money. Both are tied together, for the more time your seminar takes, the more money it costs.

LAYOUT

The best facilities in the world will do no good unless used properly. They should be set up or laid out to provide the maximum in communication benefits to all involved in the seminar or forum. starting below show several The i 11 u st rations suggested methods of laying out your "classroom" so that communication - and hence, participation - will be enhanced. The "House of Commons" arrangement is good for small groups where the chief aim is participation. The setup illustrated provides seating for about twenty-one people if participants are only seated around the outside rim. Fifteen more can be accommodated if the inner rim is used. Ideally, participants should be seated only around the outside of the "U" to allow the maximum in intercommunication between everyone present. This arrangement can be expanded to accommodate a much larger number of participants by using rows of risers on each side. This works best when you have access to chair-desks used by many schools and colleges. The "Forum" system is somewhat like the "House of Commons" but provides for a greater number of participants. It is particularly adaptable to panel presentations where pros and cons of an issue are discussed by a group of politicians or administrators for and against some measure or issue. The panel should be seated at the head table with the moderator off to one side. If possible, questions should be directed at the panel from the floor but if this proves unwieldly, written questions can be submitted beforehand to the moderator who in turn sorts them out and then asks them to the panel. For maximum communicative effectiveness in small group situations, it's hard to beat the "Buzz Group" arrangement. No more than twenty-five people should be seated per "Buzz Group." Discussion "in-the-round" is best when you're interested in seeing your seminar students involve themselves in the learning process. A moderator, chosen from the group, should be appointed to steer - but not dominate - the group. If you simply want your participants to hear a lecture on a given subject, view a mm and so forth, the traditional "Theatre" setup is best. With a sound system, you can accommodate an almost unlimited number of listeners and can fue out a lot of direct information in a short period of time. Of all the layouts discussed here, t hi s one is least adaptable to group participation.

However, it can be very effective, used in combination with the "House of Commons" or "Buzz Group" systt'1I1s. A total group of 100 people, for example, might be given a lecture, then be broken up buzz group style to hash over and critique what they just heard. INTEREST BUILDERS Your seminar participants looking in on the goings-on part of it. You can achieve program in such a way that become involved. should not be outsiders they should be an active this by designing your the participants have to

One way is to set up "case study problems" where participants are required to involve themselves in the solution of a "real" problem. This works particularly well where a discussion of practical politics is concerned (see Discussion Leader's Manual, Action Course in Practical Politics, Chamber of Commerce of the U. S.), but it can also work nicely in connection with sessions covering processes of government. If your group is small, this discussion technique can be used with the entire group. If you have a large group, however, you or your discussion moderator should hand participants the problem written on a sheet of paper and allow them to read it over and ask questions about it. The large group should then be split up into "Buzz Groups," allowing each group to work the problem over for at least an hour. A spokesman from each group should report the findings of his "committee" to the entire assembly. An exercise of this type is entertaining and it also provides each individual with a good insight into the what-makes-people-tick aspect of human problems. The "Soap Box Session" can do much the same thing, though here, the emphasis is more on the individual than on the group. Using the "House of Commons" layout, set a small platform - your "soap box" - in the middle of the open end of the "U." Inform your participants the platform is theirs for five minutes to discuss any pet political issues, philosophy, etc., they might want to get off their chests. Give them five more minutes to answer questions from the crowd. The moderator should keep track of the time and ring a beU or sound a buzzer when time is up. You may want to line up a couple of individuals in advance to kick off the session but you 11 find once it's on its way, there will be many jumping to their feet to teU the world just what they think.

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