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| YOUTH OF THE MONTH / YEAR |
| The Youth of the Month / Year is an award presented to those high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and leadership in the areas of Academics, School Organizations, and Community Service. Academics is based on Grade Point Average. School Organization participation includes Student Government, Musical Organizations, Debate Teams, Stage Productions, and Athletics. |
Community service includes volunteer work the students have done for Community Service Organizations such as The Red Cross, Hospital Volunteer Organizations, Benevolence Organizations, etc.
Students are also graded on Special Achievements/Awards that they have received on the local, state and national level. |
Each student is required to write an essay on a subject that is selected by the National Exchange Club which they are also graded on.
Points are awarded for each of the above categories to determine the winner of the Youth of the Month award.
The Augusta Exchange Club solicits candidates from each of the high schools in both Richmond and Columbia Counties. A winner is selected as Youth of the Month from each of the schools participating. From these winners, the Youth of the Year is selected.
Each Youth of the Month is awarded a plaque and $100 in cash. The Youth of the Year is awarded a plaque and $350 in cash and represents the Club at the District and National levels where additional Scholarship Funds are awarded to the winner. |
| WINNERS FOR THE 2007 - 2008 SCHOOL YEAR: |
YOUTH OF THE YEAR:
Katie Darracott - Westside High School
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YOUTHS OF THE MONTH:
Simon Kigwana - AR Johnson
Helen Cave - Augusta Christian
Nina Breakiron - Westminister
Anna Plue - Greenbrier
Ramond Phelps - Richmond |
Best of luck to all of these deserving young people in their future endeavors. |
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