Outreach for Youth

Outreach for Youth

Welcome to:
Outreach for Youth
The Premier
Community Service &
Diversity Club of Rio Linda Senior High School.

Organization News:

Outreach for Youth Featured in the Sacramento Bee!

"At Rio Linda High School, one of the school's most ambitious clubs, Outreach for Youth, was founded last year by student LR. The club's stated goal: to "make a positive impact on not only the academic institution in which it resides, but the entire community as a whole."
Rankin graduated in June. But the club has carried on under students like current President Roxanne Gerwer.
She and other members are organizing a clothes closet on campus to serve the needy in Rio Linda. The school has set aside a vacant classroom to collect and distribute clothing, and students are searching for donations.
"We wanted to think of something that would have a big impact on the community," Gerwer said.
Steve Liles, principal at Rio Linda High, is a staunch advocate of school clubs.
"Kids need to be busy. When they're busy, they actually focus more on school," Liles said.
Liles agreed clubs have become more "student-based" in recent years, but that doesn't mean they don't have to conform to the rules.
"They have to have a constitution and officers, and they have to be ratified by the Associated Student Body. We're trying to teach democracy," he said.
Each club must also have a staff adviser; the school handles club bank accounts."

- Sacramento Bee, December 2nd, 2004 Issue

Pictures of Rio Linda Senior High School on MSN Groups

Pictures of National Scholarship Conference 2004

Formally known as the Rio Linda Senior High School Outreach for Youth Community Service Club (RLHSOFYCSDC), Outreach for Youth was founded in the Fall of 2003 by a Rio Linda High School student. The club seeks to make a positive impact on not only the academic institution in which it resides, but the entire community as a whole.

Apply for financial aid:
Horatio Alger Association
of Distinguished Americans
Scholarship
$10,000
Local Colleges and Universities
Private Liberal Arts Colleges
- Grinnell College
- Oberlin College

For Further Info, Contact: rlknight2004@gmail.com

Our Mission

The mission statement of Outreach for Youth is "Bringing Diversity Together For A Common Good".

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Contained below is the RLHSOFYCSDC Constitution in its entirety:

OUTREACH FOR YOUTH: CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I - Name and Purpose

SECTION I The name of this organization shall be the Outreach for Youth Organization. The official abbreviation shall be the monogram OFY, written without periods, of which it will be hereafter referred to as.

SECTION 2 The purpose shall be to foster the pursuit of public service and citizenship on the part of the individual; to bridge the gap between our differences and use them together for a common good.

ARTICLE II - Motto and Color

SECTION 1 The motto shall be "Bringing Diversity Together For A Common Good".

SECTION 2 The official color shall be black and gold.

ARTICLE III - Membership

SECTION 1 Any student desiring to give back to the community may join OFY.

ARTICLE IV - Election and Appointment of Officers and Terms of Office

SECTION 1

(a) On the third Tuesday of September, of the first semester, an election shall be held. The elected offices shall be President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Class Officers shall be appointed by the chief executive officer present at the next subsequent meeting. There shall be two officers per class. During the inaugural semester of the clubs founding, officers shall be appointed to office as seen fit by the clubs founder to ensure the longevity and prosperity of the establishment of the club.

(b) Members must fulfill the following eligibility requirements for candidacy: The President must be of a Senior or Junior status with at least one semesters involvement within the club; during the first semester the Vice-President must be of a Senior, Junior, or Sophomore status; during the second semester the Vice-President must be of a Junior or Sophomore status; the Secretary must be concurrently enrolled in an English class and shall consent to attend all official club meetings.

SECTION 2

(a) If a vacancy occurs in any elective office, the President shall recommend an interim appointee. This appointee is subject to approval by a vote of the membership. This appointee shall serve only until the next regular election of that office.

(b) If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the Presidency immediately.

ARTICLE V Duties of Officers

SECTION 1

(a) The President shall preside at all meetings, and conduct them according to the rules adopted. He/she shall enforce due observance of this Constitution; decide all questions of order; sign all official documents adopted by the club, and perform all other duties pertaining to the office of President. In addition, he/she shall organize club activities, plan public service projects, and advance club interest and activity as approved by the club.

(b) The Vice-President shall assume all the duties of the President in his/her absence. In addition, he/she shall aid the President in organizing club activities, plan and recommend public service projects, and advance club interest and activity as approved by the club. In the term of office of the second semester, the Vice-President shall begin planning club activities of the subsequent school year and shall be responsible for officer elections under the guidance of the club advisor.

(c) The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings, keep a roll of members, submit membership applications, carry on all correspondence, read communications at each meeting, publicize the club, and create notices of meeting for each member. At the expiration of his/her term he/she shall turn over all items belonging to the club to his/her successor.

ARTICLE VI - Meetings

SECTION 1 Meetings of the Outreach For Youth shall be held every other subsequent Tuesday beginning on the third Tuesday of September.

ARTICLE VII - Amendments

SECTION 1 Any individual of the membership may propose amendments to this constitution during the second meetings of every October and March following the general election of officers.

SECTION 2 Proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Club Advisor for consideration.

SECTION 3 Amendments shall be disseminated to the membership for their approval as part of a midterm election.

SECTION 4 To be approved, amendments shall require a two-thirds majority vote of those voting and shall become effective during the next effective term.

Constitution Drafted By:

LR, Club Founder & President Outreach for Youth Club Inaugural Semester, Fall 2003

Meeting at Lunch in Room T-1

Monday, March 7th, 2005

Outreach for Youth

Organization News:

Roxanne Gerwer, President, 2004-2005

LR, Founder & President, 2003-2004

Outreach for Youth is currently organizing a clothes closet on campus to help the needy of the Sacramento area.

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Meeting Schedule

ATour of:

Rio Linda High School

Outreach for Youth
Meetings Schedule 2004-2005

Meetings Held in Room T-1
2004-2005
Further Meetings T.B.A.

Questions? Comments? E-mail OFY: rlknight2004@gmail.com

Becoming A Member

Any current Rio Linda Senior High School student in good standing is eligible for membership in the RLHSOFYCSC. Their membership is upon approval by the executive club council.

In accordance with Article IV, Section I, of the Outreach for Youth Constitution, members may run for office under the following regulations,
"ARTICLE IV - Election and Appointment of Officers and Terms of Office
SECTION 1
(a) On the third Tuesday of September, of the first semester, an election shall be held. The elected offices shall be President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Class Officers shall be appointed by the chief executive officer present at the next subsequent meeting. There shall be two officers per class. During the inaugural semester of the clubs founding, officers shall be appointed to office as seen fit by the clubs founder to ensure the longevity and prosperity of the establishment of the club.
(b) Members must fulfill the following eligibility requirements for candidacy: The President must be of a Senior or Junior status with at least one semesters involvement within the club; during the first semester the Vice-President must be of a Senior, Junior, or Sophomore status; during the second semester the Vice-President must be of a Junior or Sophomore status; the Secretary must be concurrently enrolled in an English class and shall consent to attend all official club meetings.
SECTION 2
(a) If a vacancy occurs in any elective office, the President shall recommend an interim appointee. This appointee is subject to approval by a vote of the membership. This appointee shall serve only until the next regular election of that office.
(b) If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the Presidency immediately."

The duties, hereafter, of the club officers shall be,
"ARTICLE V Duties of Officers
SECTION 1
(a) The President shall preside at all meetings, and conduct them according to the rules adopted. He/she shall enforce due observance of this Constitution; decide all questions of order; sign all official documents adopted by the club, and perform all other duties pertaining to the office of President. In addition, he/she shall organize club activities, plan public service projects, and advance club interest and activity as approved by the club.
(b) The Vice-President shall assume all the duties of the President in his/her absence. In addition, he/she shall aid the President in organizing club activities, plan and recommend public service projects, and advance club interest and activity as approved by the club. In the term of office of the second semester, the Vice-President shall begin planning club activities of the subsequent school year and shall be responsible for officer elections under the guidance of the club advisor.
(c) The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings, keep a roll of members, submit membership applications, carry on all correspondence, read communications at each meeting, publicize the club, and create notices of meeting for each member. At the expiration of his/her term he/she shall turn over all items belonging to the club to his/her successor."

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