Youth Community Service Award (YCSA) Guidelines and Application

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1 Youth Community Service Award (YCSA) Guidelines and Application GUIDELINES Columbia Basin Trust s Youth Community Service Awards are designed to reward and encourage the volunteerism of Columbia Basin students. These awards are not based on academic achievement but rather volunteer community service activity. Community service refers to a significant contribution of volunteer time, energy and/or talent that fosters community well-being. ou sn rust th rust uses the term community to also include rural areas of the Basin that are not defined as cities, towns or villages, and areas of interest. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1. The applicant must be a student graduating from a Basin secondary school, alternate school or other institution that grants Ministry of Education-recognized graduation diplomas; 2. The applicant must be no more than 20 years of age; and 3. The applicant must currently live within the Columbia Basin Region. SELECTION CRITERIA The emphasis for award selection is on impactful and meaningful volunteer service that fosters community well-being. Added weight will be given to activities that focus on providing benefit to Basin communities, but other volunteer service will be considered. LETTERS OF SUPPORT Letters of support should be current and discuss the following aspects of the applicant s community service: Contributions to strengthening the community through volunteer service (describe the activity, history of applicant s community activities, major accomplishments); Special leadership qualities (ability to inspire and encourage others); Ability to achieve outcomes (such as problems solved, numbers of people reached, measurable change, dollars saved); and Any extraordinary effort made by the applicant, and any challenges or obstacles that were overcome in making these contributions. Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 1 of 8

2 APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE All Basin students who will graduate from a Basin high school, alternate school or other institution that grants Ministry of Education-recognized graduation diplomas are eligible for the award. Applications must be submitted to the secondary school that the applicant attends, or to the one nearest to where they live. Please check with the school for the deadline. This form is a writable PDF and will require you to have the latest version of Adobe Reader. If you do not have this program installed, visit this website for quick and free installation: Please note that there is an option for Mac users as well. If you would like to save your form, please select Save As and choose a location on your computer. You are not able to save this form online. You will need to print your completed form and submit it in paper format with appropriate signatures. Do not send applications by fax or electronically. Applications sent by fax or electronic means will not be considered. Use the amount of space provided to answer each question; be clear and to the point. Letters of support must be included with the application. SELECTION PROCESS Recipients of the awards will be selected based on their completed applications and letter(s) of support. The selections will be made by selection committees organized by the local public secondary schools within the Basin. Successful candidates will be notified at the graduation/awards ceremonies or via mail. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS Where it has been determined there are no successful/qualified candidates in a community, the award will not be offered. The school will notify Cou sn rust of the recipient, the recipient must contact th rust with their Social Insurance Number and th rust will then issue and mail a cheque. Award recipients may use the funds, worth,, at their discretion; the award is not tied to post-secondary education. Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 2 of 8

3 SCHOOLS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Castlegar: Stanley Humphries Secondary Crawford Bay: Crawford Bay Secondary Elkford: Elkford Secondary Golden: Golden Secondary Kaslo: JV Humphries Secondary Nakusp: Nakusp Secondary New Denver: Lucerne Elementary Secondary Salmo: Salmo Secondary Sparwood: Sparwood Secondary Cranbrook: Mt. Baker Secondary Creston: Prince Charles Secondary Fernie: Fernie Secondary Invermere: David Thompson Secondary Kimberley: Selkirk Secondary Nelson: LV Rogers Secondary Revelstoke: Revelstoke Secondary South Slocan: Mount Sentinel Secondary Trail: JL Crowe Secondary Valemount: Valemount Secondary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leah Biln, Program Assistant Columbia Basin Trust Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 3 of 8

4 APPLICATION FORM 1. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Mailing Address Phone Number Address Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) 2. EDUCATION Present Status In School Out of School Date of Graduation Schools Attended (List all Basin high schools, alternate schools or other institutions you have attended that grant Ministry of Education-recognized graduation diplomas, starting with the most recent) Name of School Location/School District Grades Completed Graduation Year Name of School Location/School District Grades Completed Graduation Year Name of School Location/School District Grades Completed Graduation Year Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 4 of 8

5 3. COMMUNITY SERVICE DETAILS Starting with the most recent, list the community service activities in which you have participated. Use additional pages if you need to. Name of organization or school initiative Year(s) of involvement (from to) Time commitment (e.g., monthly/weekly/hours) Is this a credited school course? (yes or no) Did you receive pay, a wage or financial benefit from this activity? (yes or no) Explain the type of activities involved. Name of organization or school initiative Year(s) of involvement (from to) Time commitment (e.g., monthly/weekly/hours) Is this a credited school course? (yes or no) Did you receive pay, a wage or financial benefit from this activity? (yes or no) Explain the type of activities involved. Name of organization or school initiative Year(s) of involvement (from to) Time commitment (e.g., monthly/weekly/hours) Is this a credited school course? (yes or no) Did you receive pay, a wage or financial benefit from this activity? (yes or no) Explain the type of activities involved. Name of organization or school initiative Year(s) of involvement (from to) Time commitment (e.g., monthly/weekly/hours) Is this a credited school course? (yes or no) Did you receive pay, a wage or financial benefit from this activity? (yes or no) Explain the type of activities involved. Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 5 of 8

6 4. YOUR VOICE The purpose of these awards is to encourage and reward young people who have been involved in community service. Summarizing all of your community service volunteer work, please tell us about your experiences. Be sure to tell us: 1) how and why you became involved with the organization or school initiative; 2) why you felt it was important; 3) what sort of impact or contribution you made to your community; and 4) what impact the community service had on you. Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 6 of 8

7 5. LETTERS OF SUPPORT Provide a maximum of three current letters of support from individuals who can comment on your community service activity. Also provide the name and phone numbers of these individuals. Name Organization Phone Number 1) 2) 3) 6. DECLARATION AND CONSENT The personal information requested on this award application is collected under the authority of section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and will be used by Columbia Basin Trust th rust for administrative and evaluative purposes only within the Youth Initiatives program. The collection, use and disclosure of personal information is subject to the provisions of the FOIPPA. By submitting this award application, you hereby acknowledge that the Trust may disclose this application, and the information contained herein, including but not limited to your name, school, location and the amount and nature of any related funding to the public, individuals or any other entity to the extent allowed by FOIPPA. You further agree that the Trust may proactively disclose to the public your name, school, location, amount and nature of funding granted. Any questions regarding such may be directed to: FOIPPA Inquiries, Manager, Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, Suite 300, th Ave., Castlegar, BC, V1N 1G1, PARTICIPANT CONSENT I UNDERSTAND that if I am a successful recipient of a ou sn rust Youth Community Service Award, my personal information including but not limited to my name, community and school may be circulated widely and that, if posted on th rusts website and other websites, it will be available to the public both inside and outside Canada. I further understand that th rust has no control over, and is not responsible for, the use or misuse of materials on its website, including my name, community and school. I certify the information provided on this application form and in all the documents accompanying it is true, accurate and complete. By submitting this application, I fully understand the criteria and conditions I must meet to be eligible for the award. I understand this information will be used for award selection purposes. Signature of Participant Print Name Date Signature of Participant s Print Name Date Parent/Legal Guardian (if participant is under 19 years old) Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 7 of 8

8 PLEASE NOTE Submit the application to the secondary school that you attend, or to the one nearest to where you live. Each school has a different process and timeline so check with the school for the deadline. Applications sent by fax or electronic means, or postmarked past the application deadline, will NOT be considered. Successful applicants will be announced at your grad ceremony and then must contact the Trust with a Social Insurance Number before the award will be issued. Youth Community Service Award Guidelines and Application Updated January 2016 Page 8 of 8