The Mapleton Youth Action Council (MYAC) is accepting nominations to recognize youths who are making a difference in their local communities through acts of kindness and leadership.
“Young people who do simple acts of kindness and take on modest leadership positions in building their community often go unnoticed and unrecognized,” organizers state.
MYAC has announced that one young person aged 13 to 24 will be selected each month as a Youth of the Month. Each year in June, the nominees will be invited to a special event hosted by MYAC.
“Youth of the Month is a new award recognizing young people in order to establish a positive youth presence in Mapleton that shapes the growth and future of our community through meaningful youth participation,” the group states.
Any youth between the ages of 13 and 24 living in Wellington County is eligible to be nominated. Nominations can come from anyone: a teacher, friend, Sports coach, etc., although self-nominations are not allowed.
Nomination forms are available at www.mapleton.ca or contact MYAC at myac@,mapleton.ca for a paper copy. Completed forms can be emailed to myac@ma pleton.ca or dropped it off at the Mapleton office.
Nomination forms require the nominator’s name and contact information, nominator’s relationship to nominee, nominee’s name and contact information, the nominee’s age, an explanation of how the nominee has contributed to his or her community as well as what attributed they possess that make them an asset to the community.
Nominees could be a young person who:
– shovels their neighbours’ driveways and sidewalks in the winter;
– leads a youth group;
– raises money for a charity or local cause;
– regularly volunteers time with an organization; or
– helped neighbours during a power outage or other difficult situation.
In June, all Youth of the Month winners, Mapleton council and other decision makers, media, and the public will be invited to an awards presentation for recipients.
“This will be a great opportunity to meet other youth leaders in Wellington County who are carrying out acts of kindness and leadership in their community,” organizers state.
