WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County Youth Bureau Advisory Board in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County announces the 2017 Youth Recognition Awards Luncheon. This will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Watertown, New York on April 11, 2017 at 12pm. The cost for the event is $22.00 per person. Please send your payment to Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County, Attention: Stephanie Graf 203 North Hamilton Street Watertown New York 13601. Please make the checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County. Reservation and payment need to be made by March 31, 2017. The 2017 Youth Recognition Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievement of youth and adults who work with and support young people. James Schell, Jefferson County Youth Bureau Director, “I am very excited to share that the Watertown Savings Bank will co- sponsor the event again this year. A new sponsor this year is Hilton Garden Inn. We are appreciative to receive this community support on behalf of youth and adults who work with youth.”
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 Award 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.
Rebecca Reed, Chair Jefferson County Youth Bureau Advisory Board shared, “that this opportunity is a great way for our community to recognize the courageous efforts of our youth and the adults who devote their time and talents working with youth. It is one of the highlights of being the Chair to be able to celebrate in these accomplishments.”
Please contact Stephanie Graf (315)788-8450 for additional information regarding the award nominations and the luncheon.
—CCE of Jefferson County
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