Brandon Twp.- Do you know a student worthy of recognition for their efforts to improve the lives of others or who has overcome obstacles in their own life?
Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for Youth Recognition. Anyone can nominate a student who attends school in, or resides within the Brandon School District boundaries.
BGYA seeks students who qualify for recognition in one of four categories:
‘Exceptional service to others, demonstrating superior service and extensive volunteerism; displaying extreme genuineness and concern for others based on the youth’s developmental age;
‘Achievement by an individual who has overcome personal challenges and/or set an example for others. Students eligible for this category will have made significant changes within the past year in a sincere attempt to turn around their life. Included may be changes from negative to positive attitudes and behavior; actions displaying great achievements in personal growth and/or social development for a person of the youth’s developmental age; or overcoming significant personal difficulties.
‘Heroism/outstanding humanitarian act.
Such acts include those of self-sacrifice, demonstrating unusual courage and/or an act reflecting great concern for the welfare of another.
‘Exceptional service by an individual within a club or organization.
Superior service and extensive volunteerism well beyond the norms of time, energies and tasks of the other group members and/or the youth’s developmental age. Giving of oneself without consideration of self-gain, election to office and/or social merit.
Nomination forms are available at the Brandon Township Library, 304 South St., Ortonville and must be returned by no later than March 13.
Students meeting the criteria will be honored at BGYA’s Youth Recognition Night this spring. Details: 248-627-1462.