About the Award
    When we recognize and honor our youth for volunteering their
   time, their talents to be of service to others in the community, we
   encourage our youths who are setting an example of kindness and
   decency in our community.   
     Individuals receive:  
         A Certificate of Award

  

Their name will be placed permanently on a plaque in the
       Scott County Courthouse

  

The winner will be recognized on Wednesday, July 19, 2006
       at the Scott County Free Fair.

  

A letter from the President of the Council commending them
                    for their valuable contribution to the community
 
   Earn the Award
       Volunteer your services, your time, your talents to local
       community churches, groups or organizations.  To volunteer
       means you do not receive compensation for your work.
 
       Look for opportunities where you can best utilize special talents.
 
  
Guidelines
      Recipients are eligible to receive the award once every 12
      months.

Award Recommendations
      
Nominations may be submitted by an Scott County organization, churches,
       businesses or individuals.  Nominations made by family members (parents,
       grandparents, brothers, sisters) will not be accepted.

       Nominations will be judged on volunteer work only, doing service work for which
       the nominees are compensated for their time should not be included in the
       description of volunteer work.

     Applications must be submitted by July 10, 2006.  They can be mailed to
      the Scott County Partners for Youth Council, 303 Court Street, Scott City, KS.
      67871.

     For information on how to nominate someone for this award,
      visit our
News page. 
Applications may be picked up at the County
      Clerk's office in the Court House, Chamber of Commerce Office, USD 466
      Board Office, City Hall or at Alco.  You may also
download the
      application and print it to your PC.


Meet the Council
  
 Council meetings open to the public at 4:00 p.m. the second Tuesday
    of every month.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Volunteer Opportunities
    
There is no end to the need for volunteers.  There is no end to the
    opportunities to volunteer your services.  Help the elderly by  
    painting an elderly person's house, run errands for an elderly person 
    who needs a little assistance.  Help younger children by volunteering
    to tutor students, or volunteer as a crossing guard.   

     Good with computers?  Volunteer to assist non-profit organization
    with computer work.

    Like to read?  Find opportunities to help people less fortunate learn
    to read.

    Contact your local community church and  non-profit organizations

     to
 ask about available opportunities they may have.  Youth
    Organizations, Day Care Centers, Public Schools, Neighborhood
    Watches, Homeless Shelters, Retirement Centers, Meals on Wheels
    - the possibilities are endless.