United States Achievement Academy - National Award Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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PUPPET POWER To instruct while entertaining is a time-proved method of working with children. Community volunteers can learn much from contributing to their community's youngest citizens. lg aww Q? HANDS-ON SERVICE Personal satisfaction is the reward when a young person acts as a big brother or sister to a child. 176

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SOFTBALL SUPPORT Sports provide an excellent outlet for those young people interested in fostering community spirit. The United States Achievement Academy National Lead- ership and Service Awards are a special way of recognizing the young volunteer's eiforts. Recipients of this award com- mendation are nominated by community leaders because they meet the Standards for Selection set forth by the Acad- emy. Those standards are: 1. Dedication 2. Dependability 3. Citizenship 4. Leadership 5. Support of hisfher community 6. Enthusiasm 7. Official recommendation of community leader 8. Example to young people 9. Attitude and cooperative spirit 10. Responsibility The personal satisfaction of contributing to one's commu- nity is the most important reward for community service. But it is an additional encouragement to have fellow citizens recognize that contribution. The United States Achievement Academy National Leadership and Service Award is a sym- bol of grateful recognition of which the young community leader should be very proud. DAY CARE 'lime spent giving care to-and receiving love from-small children can be among the most rewarding time spent by the young community SSNHUL

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A SONG OF SERVICE Choral groups in a community depend upon the enthusiasm and dedication of young singers to keep the music alive. WISE COUNSEL The young community leader understands the Long- fellow quote: A single conversation across a table with a wise man is better then ten years' mere study of books. PERSONAL PARTICIPATION Any community endeavor depends on the personal commitment of the individual participants. 177