Preston teen earns congressional award gold medal news. The congressional award program is open to all youth. Oct 08, 2014 a step by step guide to filling out and completing a record book for the congressional award. The program is wellbalanced, containing four 4 diverse program areas that encourage youth to explore new areas of their choosing and learn more about themselves and the world around them. The congressional award program continues to serve as a platform for members of congress to recognize citizenship and goalsetting in their young constituents. Participants earn bronze, silver and gold congressional award certificates and. Students who are interested in earning a congressional award should obtain the official congressional award program book to learn about the.
For many years, oca has encouraged young individuals to apply for the congressional award, which is the united states congress award for young americans. The congressional award record book expeditionexploration directions. Somerset christian student earns congressional award silver medal feb 03 2020 somerset, ky today, u. Congressional award for service corporation for national. Participants set goals with an adult advisor and earn bronze, silver and gold congressional award certificates and medals.
The congressional record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the u. Eligible individuals, ages 14 to 23, earn may earn a congressional award by setting and achieving challenging goals in the four program areas. The congressional award po box 77440 washington, dc 200 only submit your record book after you have completed your goals and the required hoursmonths in all four program areas. Awards are delivered at chapel by teen members of the casady service board, yac youth acting in the community in the high school and during awards ceremony at the end of the year for the md, 7th and 8th grades. Complete your record book and submit to your county agent. In your record book, specify that civil air patrol is your sponsoring organization. This should include prepatory planning and training notes, your planned itinerary and a detailed daybyday. Return to agent articles i was just at a conference where dr. It is an individual challenge open to all youth between the ages of. Learn more about advising wyoming congressional award.
Harold hal rogers ky05 presented the congressional award silver medal to jon moore, a senior at somerset christian school, who dedicated more than 400 hours to. An original bill to amend the congressional award act to revise and extend authorities for the congressional award board. Oca is proud to continue to bring this program to our youth as well as locate advisors and validators. Over a million stunning new images at your fingertips. The program is open to all youth regardless of ability, circumstance, or socioeconomic status. Critical to keep these points in mind while mentoring youth in the program. Doyle email protected 202 2260 congress to join community and civic leaders in honoring 325 youth with the congressional award gold medal in washington, d. Youth may submit a maximum of two different goals per record book for physical fitness. Congressional award can be won by homeschoolers easy and simple weight loss.
The congressional record index lets you use keywords to search or browse the official record of debates of the u. The congressional award, po box 77440, washington, dc 200 address. A complete record book submission must have goals in all four program areas. Your guide to earning the congressional award and building life skills jessen, lauren, jessen, catherine on. The congressional award is an award for young americans the only award given to youth by congress, and was established in 1979 by the united states congress. The congressional award program is for youth ages 1423 years of age. Congressional award for nevada provides nevada youth with an opportunity to take the lead in their lives by achieving personal goals focused on serving the community and enhancing character development. The foundation will send you a record book and additional information. When goals are met, the advisor and validators sign them off in the students record book. The congressional award is the united states congress award for young americans. The congressional award act on november 16, 1979 to recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people. Regardless of your situation, you can earn the congressional award. Voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition. Program book the official guide to earning congress award for youth.
Participants earn bronze, silver and gold certificates and bronze, silver and gold medals, based on the number of hours of service required in. Mentoring is a rewarding experience, no doubtbut the true impact of mentoring wyoming congressional award youth is the ripple effect it causes. Senate and house of representatives will join community and corporate. Are you planning to be part of the annual gold medal ceremony in washington, d.
All goals must be completed by their 24th birthday. This flyer should help corps members understand the partnership as well as assist in filling out the congressional award record book. Jun 20, 2014 i took catherine, who has earned her silver medal, and we met really inspiring youth from around the country. The congressional award, a publicprivate partnership, established by congress in 1979 under public law 96114, is a noncompetitive program open to young people ages 1423, regardless of mental or physical challenges, or socioeconomic status. The gold star award is the highest achievement award given by the texas 4h youth development program through the county 4h program. It basically requires sustained participation at a fairly low threshold in voluntary service, physical fitness and personal development arts or music in most cases. A complete record book submission must have goals in all four program areas each goal should have a page, thoughtful, articulate responses to the prompts, and appropriate advisor and validator signatures. However, they cannot earn their first award until they are 14. Linda mitchell, congressional award program chair, presented about the congressional award passed into law in 1979 by the united states congress to recognize young people for their initiative, service, and achievement. Both the validators and advisor have to sign off on the students record book pages, the required method of documenting the work that has been done. The congressional award is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Congressional award public law 96114, the congressional award act for immediate release derek m.
Voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition. The texas 4h gold star award can only be awarded once in a members 4h career. Signed into law by president carter in 1979, the congressional award is the highest honor given to americas youth by the united states congress, rewarding community service and personal development. Resources congressional award of nevada united states. The congressional award program helps military youths become independent, strong, and caring community leaders. Mar 18, 2015 congressional award empowering youth wyoming congressional award.
With each award, activities may be continued to a higher level, or new interests may be explored. The congressional award po box 77440 washington, dc 200. Her volunteer work, community service and good deeds serve as a shining example for other young people in our city. The achievements of this years gold medalists were also recognized by senate majority leader mitch mcconnell in the congressional record. Congressional award military family advisory network. Your guide to earning the congressional award and building life skills. Awards, medals, prizes addresses congressional gold medal of honor presentation to billy and ruth graham. Be sure to submit your gold medal record book to the national office no later than february 1, 2020 at 11. The congressional award provides a unique opportunity for young people to set and achieve personally challenging goals that build character and foster community service, personal. See more of wyoming congressional award on facebook. Record your progress in your congressional award record book found at. A step by step guide to filling out and completing a record book for the congressional award. Use this form to record your expeditionexploration answers from the previous page as well as your actual activities. What i have gained by participating in the congressional award.
For information on mfans partnership with the congressional award, visit. On the last three pages of the program book you will find the record book, which. Teachers, coaches, neighbors, club sponsors, and civic leaders all make excellent advisors. Once the participant has mailed in the record book, work with him or her to set new goals and begin working on the next level of the award. Jim cooper tn05 this month presented a congressional award congresss highest honor for youth to christine li of nashville. The foundation will send you a record book and additional. Your record book has a spot to mark whether your are employed, parttime or fulltime. Congressional award for service corporation for national and. Our biggest celebration of youth achievement returns to the nations capital this summer. Usaa is pleased to support the military family advisory network in the creation and distribution of this military youth toolkit for the congressional award program.
In order to be eligible for the 2020 gold medal class, participants must meet two deadlines. We also heard from some pretty incredible speakers, including kevin liles, the honorable ron kind, and chris jordan. The characteristics of military youths including strong community ties, social skills and resilience are reinforced through volunteerism. Senate and house of representatives will join community and. The daily digest summarizes floor and committee actions in the senate and the house of representatives, is an index to the days proceedings.
The congressional award offers the next level of motivation, which could have profound impacts on your community, your family, and yourself. Assist the participant in setting goals that are personally challenging, achievable, worthwhile, measurable, and fulfilling. The congressional award is the highest honor the united states congress presents to americas civilian youth. Daily periodical with biweekly indexes when congress is in session that presents the proceedings and debates of the united states congress. The congressional award foundation teaches participants to set and achieve personally challenging goals that build character, and foster community. Approximately 400 of americas youth were awarded the gold medal award in 2018. The congressional award foundation the congressional award. Military life has unique challenges, especially for the children of those who serve. To me the congressional award like the duke of edinburgh award is a nice way to log hours done in activities. The congressional award congresswoman nancy pelosi. Record book participants document their activities and submit this form to earn the award print record book. Today, the congressional award remains congress only charity and the highest honor a member of the u. After a youth has registered for the program, either online or via mail, they receive a record book to record their progress in the programs four key program areas.
Do not send your registration form or payment to nhq cap. The pages of the record book will be provided for you to print prior to class so. One military youths experience earning the congressional award. Please submit a complete record book that includes all of your hours for each of the. The congressional award is a public private partnership created by congress to promote and recognize achievement, initiative, and service in americas youth. Published on june 2, 2015 june 2, 2015 by catherine jessen. Affirm that the participant has registered with the congressional award. A list of active congressional award councils can be found at the congressional award provides an opportunity to. Congressional award empowering youth wyoming congressional award. Submit the completed record book to the congressional award national office. Senate or house of representatives may bestow upon a youth civilian. We recommend making copies of your submission for your records. I took catherine, who has earned her silver medal, and we met really inspiring youth from around the country.
Nick cannon, national board member there is a sense of accomplishment being able to step out and say i did this, i am a part of this. Still, these young people find ways to adapt and thrive, even though they can experience high levels of instability due to frequent moves and their parents deployments. There is established a board to be known as the congressional award board. The record book should be submitted to the ncccfema congressional award coordinator at least six. The congressional award is a noncompetitive, voluntary program that is open to all young people ages 14 to 23. The united states congress established public law 96114.
Participants earn bronze, silver, and gold certificates and bronze, silver, and gold medals. If there is a congressional award council in your area, direct all questions and submit your record book there. The program is open to all young people ages 14 to 23. Program book the official guide to earning congress award for youth complete with program requirements, best practices, and record book full page spread program book. The program is nonpartisan, voluntary, and noncompetitive and open to all 14 to 23yearolds.
The congressional award foundation is a publicprivate partnership created by congress to promote and recognize service, initiative and achievement in americas youth. Congress to promote and recognize initiative, service and achievement in youth ages 12 to 24. The united states congress established the congressional award to recognize initiative, achievement, and voluntary service performed by youth. Yes submit this sixpage record book after you have achieved your goals and completed the required hours and months. October 6, 2015 the congressional award program is a terrific way for students to beef up their college applications while learning those soft skills that employers want and turn an ordinary servicelearning resume into something extraordinary. Awards cannot be ordered if students do not have a file at the awards site linked to the casady certifying organization award website. The congressional award military family advisory network.
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