The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced an open call for nominations for the second Youth Engagement Showcase.
Community members now have the opportunity to nominate an Engaged Rural Youth to be showcased through this initiative.
The showcase will profile compelling stories of youth engagement; highlight the impact youth can have in their local communities; and demonstrate how communities of all shapes and sizes are successfully engaging and supporting youth in addressing local challenges.
While this initiative is seeking nominations of individual youth, it is also important to document and highlight programs or organizations that have successfully promoted/enabled youth engagement.
As nominations are gathered from communities across Ontario, a selection committee will identify compelling stories to be profiled on the Rural Ontario Institute website, with a photo and description that showcases the youth’s accomplishments and the community of support around them.
Early bird entrants, those who are nominated before Jan. 13, will be considered for one of three invitations to speak as part of a panel at ROMA Speaks, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s (ROMA) annual conference, to share their story.
Four of the nominees who meet the criteria and are profiled on the ROI website will be randomly selected for a $250 prize that will be donated to an organization of the nominee’s choosing.
Nominees should be under the age of 29 and residing in or actively involved in a rural community.
To nominate an engaged rural youth and to read more visit http://www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/youthengagementshowcase.
