Applications are now available for the annual youth recognition awards presented by Jefferson County Youth Bureau Advisory Board in
partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County.
The 2016 Youth Recognition Awards are
presented annually to recognize outstanding achievement of youth and adults who
work with and support young people.
There
are three youth awards:
1) Youth Leadership Award recognizes a young
person who has been involved in leadership roles in the school or
community.
2) Youth Overcoming Odds Award recognizes a
young person who has made significant improvement representing a long term
behavioral or attitude change.
3) Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award recognizes
outstanding volunteer contributions.
The
three adult awards are:
1) Outstanding Adult Youth Worker is for an
individual who has paid employment in the youth service, recreation, or education field and has made
significant impacts within a school and/or community.
2)
Promising Ability in Youth Services Award is for an individual who has
shown outstanding ability and has demonstrated a commitment to a career working
with young people. This awardee must
have entered the youth service, recreation, or education field within the last
three years.
3) It Takes A Community Award is for an adult
who is not employed in the youth service, education or recreation field, but
has shown an outstanding commitment to bettering the lives of young people and
their families.
The application may be found at co.jefferson.ny.us
. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Monday,
March 21. The applications
may be mailed to Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County,
Stephanie Graf 203 N. Hamilton St., Watertown, 13601 or emailed to sag58@cornell.edu.
Contact Stephanie Graf at 788-8450
for additional information.
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