Saint Louis Young Republicans
Saint Louis Young Republicans
Monday, February 27, 2012
Greetings Fellow Young Republicans!
Monthly YR General Meeting
James' SignatureThe Monthly General meeting will be held on Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 7:30 PM at The Jefferson Grill in Downtown Kirkwood, which is located at 125 West Jefferson Ave, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122. The meetings are held in the private room to the left side of the restaurant. You are welcome to purchase food and/or drinks during the meeting.

 

For more information on The Jefferson Grill In Downtown Kirkwood, please visit www.jeffersongrill.com.

 

For minutes of prior meetings, click here.

 

2012 Dues are Due!

2012 dues are now due. The club's dues go to help pay or offset the cost of the events we do throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated.

 

Membership due support the operations of the organization and allow us to sponsor events and activities. Paying your 2012 dues will make you eligible for free or reduced prices on events and activities in 2012. You will also receive priority e-mail notification of upcoming events and activities. (2012 Membership: 02-09-2012 until 02-13-2013)

 

Annual membership dues are only $25.00 per regular or associate member, or $40.00 per married couple, or $50.00 per sustaining member, $100.00+ for advisory board member, or $300+ for President's circle per calendar year.

 

You may pay your dues in person, by mail, or online.

 

For mail in dues, please make checks payable to Saint Louis Young Republicans and mail to Saint Louis Young Republicans, Post Office Box 410671, Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-0671.

 

Thank you for your support!

March 17, 2012 Missouri Caucus
Please, plan to participate in the caucuses on Saturday, March 17, 2012 where you will have the opportunity to actually select the delegates to the Congressional Conventions, the State Convention, and August's National Convention in Tampa.
 
Please mark your calendar and plan to participate in the Republican Caucus on Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10:00 AM, Locations TBA.

The Saint Louis Young Republicans are planning a Caucus After Party at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 17, 2012. More details will be available shortly.

TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) Training

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater allows non-profit organizations to work concessions at their concerts for a percentage of the revenue. The Saint Charles Young Republicans have a contract there and will be staffing a booth (along with the Saint Louis Young Republicans) at every concert this season. We sell mostly beer, but we may also sell water and soda, depending on which concert. It's a great way for the clubs to make money.
 
In order to work at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater for our fundraising efforts, you must be TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) trained (training is valid for three years). You only have to attend ONE of the possible training classes.

 

TIPS CLASS
Class is limited to 60 people - First come, first served, no RSVP or reservations.

 

Francis Howell North High School - Library
2549 Hackmann Road
Saint Charles, Missouri 63303

 

April 10,11.16,19, 21*, 23, 24   All dates (except * ) have the same times

 

Doors open at 5:30 PM - Class starts at 6:30 PM SHARP

* April 21 (Saturday) Doors Open Noon Class Starts 12:30 PM SHARP
No one will be allowed in once the class starts.

Upcoming Saint Louis Area Events
To have your event included in our e-newsletter, please e-mail info@stlouisyrs.com by 1:00 PM on Sunday. Our e-newsletter is sent every Monday morning.
Lincoln Day Dinners

Saturday, March 3, 2012 - Saint Louis County Lincoln Day Dinner, Doubletree Hotel, Chesterfield. Registration and additional information is available here.

 

Saturday, March 10, 2012 - Jefferson County Lincoln Day Dinner, Drury Inn & Suites, Arnold. Registration and additional information is available here.

Youth Leadership School (YLS)

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (YLS)
by The Leadership Institute

  

Do you want to advocate for your conservative values in the marketplace of ideas on your school campus and in your community? This unique training will teach you HOW to promote your values.

 

The Leadership Institute ("LI") is a non-partisan conservative values organization dedicated to promoting conservative ideas, solutions and advance the conservative cause through education and training. LI will is sending their own instructors to KC for this 2-day school to train and equip young people to be effective advocates and activists for their conservative values.

 

Come learn effective techniques to organize and lead youth efforts for conservative candidates and causes (such as life, 2nd amendment, freedom of religious expression, free enterprise, limited government, family values, etc.).

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO LEARN AT THE YLS?

  •  Building an effective student organization
  • Getting out the vote
  • Earned media (favorable publicity)
  • Developing a public relations strategy
  • Launching a successful career in politics

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

  • Students (high-school, college, grad school)
  • Passionate conservatives in their 20's
  • Leaders of students (youth leaders, home educators)
  • Leaders of issue advocacy groups (like pro-life groups, free enterprise clubs)

  • WHERE and WHEN?

    March 3rd & 4th--two full days of training
    at the American Legion Post 189 in Lee's Summit, Missouri
    820 Southeast Vista Drive Lee's Summit, MO 64063.

     

    HOW MUCH DOES YLS COST?

    • Tuition is only $30 for 2 full days of training (meals included!) due to the generous donations of conservatives who want to invest in the next generation of conservative activists. But with the promo code TURK it's half price - only $15
    • Register at www.leadershipinstitute.org Enter promo code TURK first in upper right hand corner, then complete registration.
    • Students who come from more than 1 1/2 hour away qualify for *free* overnight accommodations Fri & Sat nights.
    Saint Louis County Poll Worker Recruitment 

    The Saint Louis County Board of Elections is looking for people to staff various polling places on Election Day, February 07, 2012.

     

     The pay range is $130.00 to $180.00 which includes a mandatory training class held at their office in Maplewood prior to the election.

     

     To work at the polls you must be a registered voter of Missouri.

     

    Upcoming 2012 election dates are:

     

    April 03, 2012
    June 05, 2012
    August 07, 2012
    November 06, 2012

     

    For more information please call Lori Wrobel at (314) 615-1840.

    Young Republican Leadership Conference 2012

    YRLC 2012The Young Republican Leadership Conference is the biennial signature event of the Young Republican National Federation. This prestigious event brings together the nation's top young Republicans with elected officials from around the country in Washington D.C. for a weekend of leadership training and grassroots development.

     

    Expected attendance is over 350 of the nation's top young conservative leaders, along with Congressional leadership, the nation's top Republican governors and the 2012 Republican Party likely nominee for President of the United States.

     

    Dates: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 through Saturday, April 28, 2012
    Location: Washington, DC
    Hotel: Hotel Palomar - Urbana; Dupont Circle (2121 P Street NW, 20037)
    Reservations: (877) 866-3070 (Group Code: "Young Republican Leadership Conference")

     

    For more information visit, www.yrlc2012.com.
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    In This Issue
    Monthly YR General Meeting
    2012 Dues are Due!
    March 17, 2012 Missouri Caucus
    TIPS Training
    Lincoln Day Dinners
    Youth Leadership School (YLS)
    Saint Louis County Poll Worker Recruitment
    Young Republican Leadership Conference 2012
    Upcoming Events

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    2012
    Dues
    Annual membership dues are only $25.00 per regular or associate member, or $40.00 per married couple, or $50.00 per sustaining member, $100.00+ for advisory board member, or $300+ for President's circle per calendar year.

    Please, make checks payable to Saint Louis Young Republicans and mail to Saint Louis Young Republicans, Post Office Box 410671, Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-0671.

    Dues can also be paid online here.