YGL National Newsletter - March

Young Government Leaders sent this bulletin at 03/12/2013 08:06 AM EDT

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This is the YGL National Newsletter, the e-mail digest highlighting the what's going on in YGL as a whole! This newsletter will help connect you explore a wealth of information related to your personal and professional lives as young public servants.

Announcing the G.O.L.D. Academy Logo Contest

YGL is updating the logo for the G.O.L.D. Academy, our professional development program, and we are counting on your creativity to help! During the month of March, submit your new logo design for the program. The top submissions will be posted on the YGL Facebook Page April 1st and the logo with the most likes on April 15th at 12 p.m. will be the winner!

The winning designer will be awarded a free happy hour for his or herself and 10 friends with an SES member and YGL Executive Board Members, or a $100 prize if the winner lives outside the D.C. metro area.

Please email all submissions in JPEG format to ygl.national@gmail.com by March 31st, with the subject reading “YGL Logo Contest”. We look forward to reviewing your submissions!

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YGL Work-Life Balance Survey - Last chance to take it!

We have used the amazing survey response of YGL members in the past to write articles for leading public policy publications, discussed the views of YGL members before key policy makers, and have used the results to further the mission of YGL. This survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YGL-Work-Life) is a great way to learn about how members spend their time, what activities they enjoy doing, and how best YGL can position itself to provide beneficial services to our members.

Work can be difficult, challenging, and exciting all in the same day. To achieve the mission of an agency requires hard work and dedication. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t have lives outside of work. At YGL, we want to help our members both inside and outside the workplace.

This survey should take about 10-15 minutes. Your contribution is very valuable and will provide powerful insight into issues related to how you engage with work and the world around you. Please note that all responses are confidential and we do not tie individual responses to personal information.

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Community Service Opportunity: Coming Soon!

YGL will be participating in an upcoming volunteer Work-a-Thon, hosted by the nonprofit organization Hands on DC! Volunteers will be needed to help with painting murals and other activities at one of the public schools in Washington, DC in either April or May. To join our volunteer group for this opportunity, please email Christine Connors at cac5bc@virginia.edu.

Join Team YGL at the Public Service Recognition Week 5K Walk/Run!

Please look out for an official flier soon, but here are the quick facts. The race will begin at 8am on May 5^th at Anacostia Park. YGL will be meeting near the registration table at 7:30am, with a YGL sign to draw attention to our group. All proceeds from the race will benefit FEEA. For more information email Ginny Hill at virginia.c.hill@gmail.com.

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Next Generation of Government Training Summit 2013

The Next Generation of Government Training Summit began in 2010 and has enhanced the working and personal lives of 1000+ Generation X and Y government employees. The sessions and workshops presented during the two day summit are jam packed with information focused on educating, inspiring and training emerging government leaders to further enhance their day-to-day career and the betterment of government overall.

The When: July 25, 2013 @ 8:00 AM — July 26, 2013 @ 5:00 PM

The Where: JW Marriott, Washington DC