YCS Community
Leadership Award

  • The YCS Community Leadership Award honors those who have positively represented YCS while serving their communities. Award recipients have volunteered at YCS service projects and programs within 12 months. YCS is grateful for the time and energy that award recipients have given to both YCS and the communities that YCS serves and recognizes the impact and importance of these community leaders. 

    Limited amounts of YCS Community Leadership Awards will be given each year. Award recipients may receive up to a $175 prize with their award, as well as a personalized letter of recommendation emphasizing the importance of this award to the community from the YCS Executive Director.

    There is a max of $495 dollars that an individual may receive from awards and scholarships in a 12-month time frame. Scholarship funds and Award winnings will be adjusted to accommodate this max.

  • Completed a minimum of 15 service hours with YCS. 

    Served at least three YCS service projects, programs, or community events within 12 months. 

    Volunteered for at least 2 hours at a service site during either the National Day of Service (annual event in September) or Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service with YCS (annual event in January) OR equivalent (speak with your primary YCS contact if you are unable to attend these events.)

    All ages are eligible. 

    Embodied the mission through their service within YCS programs. 

    Youth Award nominees may submit a letter of interest to their primary YCS contact (maximum of 3 pages) detailing their work with YCS and the impact it has had on them. 

    Adult Award recipients require a nomination from a YCS Staff Member. 

    Youth Community Leadership Awards:

    April 26th, 2024 Deadline to submit a letter of interest 

    May 31st, 2024 Notification of Award Recipients 

    Adult Community Leadership Awards:

    Rolling Notifications