Award Overview
Award Overview
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Students participating in the National Youth Achievement Award must complete a set of commitments according to their award level, listed and detailed below:
Service Learning
Service Learning
This component recognises young people’s development as socially responsible citizens who understand the issues faced by the community and explore how they can contribute actively to find a solution.
This component recognises young people’s development as socially responsible citizens who understand the issues faced by the community and explore how they can contribute actively to find a solution.
For example:
Activities or projects that promote kindness and graciousness
Fundraising for a local charity or special project
Peer support activities in school/organisation
Youth and community work
Healthy Living
Healthy Living
By taking part in either competitive (teams and leagues) or leisurely (non-competitive) sports or other activities which improves your physical and mental well-being.
By taking part in either competitive (teams and leagues) or leisurely (non-competitive) sports or other activities which improves your physical and mental well-being.
For example:
Basketball
Yoga
Dancing
Painting
Singing
Outdoor Appreciation
Outdoor Appreciation
To be at ease with nature, to build confidence in an outdoor environment outside your comfort zone and inculcate a sense of stewardship in an outdoor environment.
To be at ease with nature, to build confidence in an outdoor environment outside your comfort zone and inculcate a sense of stewardship in an outdoor environment.
You will be expected to:
You will be expected to:
- Attend after-school training sessions
- Undertake one practice weekend as part of the training.
- G9 (Silver): Choose 1 expedition from the expedition list (Outdoor Ed department)
- G11 (Gold): Japan
For example:
Sea-kayaking expedition
Hiking expedition
Camping
Community Leadership initiative (For participants of the Gold award ONLY)
Community Leadership initiative (For participants of the Gold award ONLY)
To enable young people and community agencies to work together towards outcomes that are mutually beneficial and for young people to build leadership skills while serving the needs of the community.
To enable young people and community agencies to work together towards outcomes that are mutually beneficial and for young people to build leadership skills while serving the needs of the community.
Expected to initiate and lead a project which will serve or have a beneficial impact on the community at large.
Expected to initiate and lead a project which will serve or have a beneficial impact on the community at large.
For example:
Raising funds for charity
Arranging a large scale tree planting
Creating informative resources for others in the Community
Award-Specific Requirements
Award-Specific Requirements
SILVER AWARD
SILVER AWARD
Minimum Age: 14 and under 30
Service Learning: 40 hours (over 8 months)
Outdoor Appreciation: 24 hours
Healthy Living: 32 hours (over 12 months)
GOLD AWARD
GOLD AWARD
Minimum Age: 16 and under 30
Service Learning: 60 hours (over 12 months)
Outdoor Appreciation: 36 hours
Healthy Living: 48 hours (over 18 months / 12 months if attained Silver)
Community Leadership Initiative: Initiate a project of your choice in a leadership capacity
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (2025-2026)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (2025-2026)
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