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Youth of the Year (YOY) Award
District Nomination Form

2024 - 2025

NOTE: This Electronic Form is for Exchange Clubs to submit their Local Club Winners Only.

Deadline for submission is April 15th

ONE APPLICATION PER FINALIST

Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Submitters Name(Required)

Exchange Club Information

Exchange Club President Name(Required)

Students Sponsor Information

Students Sponsor Name(Required)
Who is the Individual sponsoring this Student?
Email of the Individual Sponsoring this Student?
Email of the Individual Sponsoring this Student?

Student Information

Student Name(Required)
Student Address(Required)
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Max. file size: 10 MB.

Parents or Guardian Information

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name(Required)

High School / Counselor Information

Students Counselor/Contact Person(Required)


Instructions

The entry form is divided into five parts.

Sections 1a, 1b, and 2

Address the candidate’s achievements during five of their final six semesters in high school; this information is normally obtained from school records.


Sections 3 and 4

- Are to be prepared by the candidate.

Section 5

- Must be filled out in its entirety.

- All grading should be based on a five semester period beginning with the sophomore year and ending with the close of the first semester of the senior year. Be sure to enter a score for each semester in each appropriate activity column, as well as a total.

Section 1a: Activities

- Student Government/Class Government - Report on highest office held per group each semester.

- Newspaper/Annual School Publication - Report on highest position held per publication each semester.

- Musical Organization - “Band” denotes any musical group which is school-sponsored. “Choir” denotes any vocal group which is school-sponsored. “Orchestra” denotes a formal, symphonic musical organization which is school-sponsored, but not included in band activities. “Drum Major/Majorette” must be part of school-sponsored activity.

- Debate Activities - “Winner” denotes any recognized award achieved as an individual, or as a member of a team, in either an inter- or intra-school competition. However, only one such victory may be counted per semester. “Team” denotes any group representing either a high school class or the high school as a whole. If the candidate receives a score as a winner and is part of a team, he/she should also receive credit for team membership.

- Stage Production - “Performer” denotes active participation on stage as a member of a theatrical or similar school-sponsored production. “Production Crew” denotes participation in an activity necessary to support a school performance (i.e. stage hand, projectionist, makeup, etc.). Only one performance may be counted per semester.

- Athletic Teams, Club Membership - See explanation on entry form.

Student Government/Class Government (20 Points Max.)

President (4 Points)
Other Officer (3 Points)
Representative (2 Points)
Committee (1 Points)

Newspaper/Annual School Publication (20 points max.)

Editor (4 Points)
Manager (3 Points)
Staff (2 Points)

Musical Organization (30 points max.)

Band (2 Points)
Choir (2 Points)
Orchestra (2 Points)
Drum Major/Majorette(2 Points)
Receiving Individual Music Instruction (2 points)

Debate Activities (15 points max.)

Winner(2 Points)
Team Winner(1 Points)

Stage Production (15 points max.)

Performer(2 Points)
Production Crew (1 Points)

Athletic Teams (no more than 2 per semester, points earned for each)

Captain or Co-Captain (2 points)
Team member (1 points)

Club Membership (no more than 2 per semester, points earned for each)

Officer (2 points)
Member (1 point)

Section 1b: Community Service


Community Organization Membership and Volunteer Service Hours

Community Organization Membership, i.e. youth groups, religious, and service organizations that meet at least 1x/month (no more than 2 per semester, no more than 20 hours per semester) 20 points max.

President (3 points)
Officer (2 points)
Member (1 point)

Volunteer Service Hours, i.e. hospital or assisted living facility, Salvation Army bell ringing, etc. (no more than 2 per semester, no more than 20 hours per semester) 1 point for every 5 hours, 20 points max.

Activity 1
Activity 2

Section 2: Grades

GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Automatically Entered

Section 3: Personal Achievements/Awards

The nominee should list their 10 most outstanding achievements and awards, including those for athletics, scouting, talent, etc.

Of the achievements listed above, select the one you consider to be the most outstanding and describe why (1200 characters or 200 words).

Section 4: Essay

Each student (nominee) will be responsible for preparing an essay on a subject selected by The National Exchange Club. The essay must be 800–1,200 words or 7,200 Characters maximum). Although grammatical correctness and proper use of accepted rules of composition will be considered, points will be awarded primarily on the basis of the overall impact of the essay. Therefore, logical and clear development, as well as the persuasiveness, are most important. The purpose of the essay is to provide the judges with deeper insight into the character and beliefs of the nominee, and the nominee’s ability to clearly communicate with the reader. Based on these impressions, judges may award the essay up to 300 points.

Youth of the Year Theme
“In a world that is constantly changing and ever-evolving, our youth play critical roles in shaping the future of their communities. From advocating to leading, young people are taking charge and making significant impact. How have you personally contributed to society and how do you envision your future in community service?”

Certification Submission

Application Certification(Required)
I certify that the information I am submitting regarding the above named student has been verified.
Travel Certification(Required)
I verify that if this nominee is designated a winner, they will be able to accept the award in person, during the scheduled event, and are available and willing to attend the Convention from Wednesday through Sunday.
Sponsoring Club Certification(Required)
If the student is designated a winner, the above named Exchange Club Sponsor from the will be responsible for the nominee’s attendance at Exchange’s District Convention.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Final Thoughts

District Scholarship winners must attend the award ceremony in person at the District Convention. To confirm the date and time before submitting your application, please contact Cynthia Strasmann at 949.351.7192.

The final scholarship recipient must provide a high-resolution digital photo (minimum 150 dpi). Note that photos submitted to The National Exchange Club will not be returned.

All further communication regarding this application will be directed to the Exchange Club member listed on the application, unless otherwise specified to The National Exchange Club.

By submitting this application, you confirm that all nominations and information provided are accurate and comply with the rules and regulations of The National Exchange Club.

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