Youth Achievement Award

Winners

Craft Contest Awards are presented to first, second, and third place winners in each of the following entrant categories: kindergarten through 2nd grade; 3rd grade through 5th grade; 6th grade through 8th grade; and 9th grade through 11th grade.

Individual Talent Contest Awards are presented to first, second, and third place winners in each of the following entrant categories: kindergarten through 2nd grade; 3rd grade through 5th grade; 6th grade through 8th grade; and 9th grade through 11th grade.

Group Talent Contest Individual awards are presented to first, second, and third place category winners in each of the following entrant categories: Junior Group - kindergarten through 5th grade and Senior Group - 6th grade through 11th grade.

Scrapbook Contest First Place - $30 and rosette ribbon Second Place - $25 and rosette ribbon Third Place - $20 and rosette ribbon

Royalty Contest

State Queen: Tiara, trophy, flowers, sash

State King: Scepter, trophy, sash

State Duchess: Small tiara, trophy, sash

State Duke: Small scepter, trophy, sash

First and second runners-up will receive awards.

After successfully completing their reigns and upon their high school graduations, the State King and State Queen will each receive the SPJST Royalty Scholarship in the amount of $1,500.

State YAD Award Guidelines

First, second, and third place winners will be announced publicly in craft, scrapbook, talent, and royalty following judging and score tabulation. Contestants must be present at the time of the awards presentation to accept and receive any award won at State YAD.

Youth Achievement Award

What is it?

The SPJST Youth Achievement Award recognizes the dedicated service and outstanding achievement of SPJST youth club members. This award is a personalized plaque that is presented at District YAD by the District Youth Counselor.

Youth leaders, assistants, or DYCs recommend youth club members for this prestigious award by completing a Youth Achievement Award form, available from the State Fraternal Director, and returning it to their DYC for final approval by January 1.

Award Qualifications Any youth club member who:

a Is a graduating high school senior;

a Has been an active youth club member the following years: 9th through 12th grades;

a Has demonstrated, through dedication and hard work, exceptional leadership abilities and outstanding service on both the youth club and the district levels; and

a Meets the district requirements, pending the district has any additional requirements.