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 Youth Leadership Connection

-A Spirit of Youth Publication



February 2011
In This Issue
Spirit of Youth Award Recipients Announced
UAF Summer Leadership Institute
Green Your School
AASG Spring Conference in Cordova
Seeking Youth Board Members

Spirit of Youth Award Recipients Announced

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The Spirit of Youth Award recipients have been announced!

 

Congratulations go out to this year's award winners and the over 160 outstanding nominees.

 

Learn more about these exceptional teens on Spirit of Youth's Web site.  

Summer Leadership Institute 2011

    UAF School of Management 

The UAF School of Management presents the 2011 Summer Leadership Institute. Applications are being accepted now for the May 31-June 6, 2011 program. The course is a one-week summer experience designed to develop leadership skills for students finishing grades 9-12. Students live on campus, enjoy the academic and social atmosphere and get a taste of college life. The deadline for application is April 10, 2011 (Preference given to those who apply by March 15.)  For more information visit their Web site. 

Green Your School Challenge

Green Your School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From now through April 1 you can sign up and participate in Do Something's Green Your School Competition.  Make a plan to protect the environment and fight climate change through your school and report back to Do Something for a chance to win an HP laptop or a $1,000 to $5,000 grant.

AASG Spring Conference in Cordova

The Alaska Association of Student Governments' Spring Conference will take place April 14-16 in Cordova.

Many workshops will be centered around topics and issues connected to the Cordova environment including birds, kayaking, fishing, hiking, environmental concerns and more.  There will also be a suicide prevention training and the winner of the suicide prevention contest will be announced. Register before March 15 and the rate is only $110. Visit the AASG Web site for more information.

 

 

Don't forget there is still time to enter the suicide prevention contest with the possibility to win $2,000 worth of prizes.  Enter before March 31. Get more details here.

 

Seeking Youth Board Members

 

Spirit of Youth is governed by an outstanding board of directors including educators, business leaders and youth leaders like you!  If you are interested in becoming part of our board please let us know by completing our online application. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2011.

 

 

Congratulations on being nominated for recognition from Spirit of Youth. You will receive Spirit of Youth's newsletter each month highlighting community service opportunities, scholarships, and fun activities in Alaska.

 

Sincerely,

 

The staff and teens at Spirit of Youth

  

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 Spirit of Youth

PO Box 243721
Anchorage, AK 99524
907-272-2875
MISSION
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Spirit of Youth is dedicated to creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska.

Each year, over 150 youth are nominated for the Spirit of Youth Award.  Nominations are made by anyone who wishes to recognize a hard-working, inspiring teenager or youth group in one of 11 award categories.

Spirit of Youth is governed by a board of directors and the Teen Advisory Council.
 

If you are interested in joining the board of directors please complete our online application. If you are a middle or high school student interested in joining the Teen Advisory Council contact Rosey Robards at rrobards@spiritofyouth.org 

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