The Exchange Club of Springfield honored local high school students who participated in the National Exchange Club Youth of the Year and A.C.E. Award Programs. Congratulations to these fine students!
Pictured left to right the selectees are:
Sydney Pauley – 2nd Honorable Mention 2016-17 Youth of the Year
Julia Myers – Youth of the Year 2016-17 Award
Ricki Brown – Accepting the Challenge of Excellence 2016-17 Award
Rachel Martin – 1st Honorable Mention Youth of Year 2016-17
The Awards include a College Scholarship to the school of their choice. Miss Pauley as 2nd Honorable mention received $250.
Julia Myers as Youth of the Year, $1,000.
Ricki Brown as A.C.E. Award $ 1,000.
Rachel Martin as 2nd Honorable Mention Youth of the Year, $ 500.
One of the most popular Exchange youth projects, the Youth of the Month/Year Award recognizes hard-working high school students who attain high levels of scholastic achievement, community involvement and leadership. This proven program not only rewards outstanding young people, but also provides an incentive for other youngsters to strive for equally high levels of achievement.. The club’s Youth of the Year advances to district competition, and if selected as the District representative, an opportunity to vie for the prestigious National Youth of the Year Award which is awarded at the National Exchange Club Convention.
A.C.E. stands for Accepting the Challenge of Excellence. This program recognizes high school students who have made a dramatic change in their attitude and performance during their high school years. These changes have enabled the students to overcome adversities and prepare for graduation. This is a positive program with two key objectives. First, it helps encourage students to overcome their hardships and get back on track toward a high school diploma. Second, the award recognizes those students who are often overlooked for their accomplishments. This special recognition serves as a powerful example to all students that hard work and perseverance really do pay. Clubs may also submit their top A.C.E. Award winner to the district competition. Winners at the district level then have an opportunity to compete for the National A.C.E. Award and a trip to the National Exchange Club Convention.
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