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America’s young people are its most precious resource. This is why, for many years, Exchange sponsored an impressive selection of activities designed to benefit and encourage our nation’s youth. Many of these richly rewarding programs are among the most popular and well-supported of all Exchange Club endeavors.
Recognition of a well-deserving youth could have an impact on his or her entire future. One National Youth of the Year Award recipient put it this way:
As a young man from an almost unknown town, the award proved to me that dreams can be reached. This award helped me to gain the necessary self-confidence to cope with the many hurdles associated with the acquisition of an education. It taught me that with hard work and support of others, the sky was the limit. I knew that my career aspirations could become a reality.
Young Citizenship Awards
Exchange's Young Citizenship Award honors pre-high school students who daily demonstrate good citizenship both at school and at home. It does not necessarily seek to salute star scholastic or athletic performers. Instead, the program is designed to recognize and encourage youngsters who are honest, hard-working, helpful and fair. In practice, the Young Citizenship Award provides classroom teachers with an effective tool to further motivate promising students. It also provides Exchangites with an enjoyable opportunity to supply the encouragement that can be so vitally important in shaping the characters of youngsters at an impressionable time in their lives.
- McKenna Susemiehl, Roosevelt Elementary
- Craig Hill, Holmes Elementary
- Elina Stephen, Stevens Elementary
- Cody South Irvine, Grant Elementary
- Rhett Green, Garlfield Elementary
Youth of the Year Awards Presentation
Youth of the Year Nystuen scholarship awards Every year the club awards one Central Valley and one Lewis-Clark High School Senior a $2500 college scholarship. One of the recipients is chosen to move on to District competition for a chance to receive another scholarship. In 2012, college scholarships were awarded to David Ross of Central Valley and Katlin Nystrom of Lewis and Clark through the Youth of the Year program. David was selected to compete at District and was also awarded the District $1500 scholarship.
ACE Awards Presentation
Two students from Havermill and two students from Rogers High School were honored with the A.C.E. award, Accepting the Challenge of Excellence, recognizing high school students who have made a dramatic change in their attitude and performance during their high school years. These changes have enabled the students to overcome adversities and prepare for graduation. Clubs may also submit their top A.C.E. Award winner to the district competition. Winners at the district level then have an opportunity to compete for the National A.C.E. Award.