Awards

Casady Service-Learning Program (9th-12th grades)
Service Education Exploration Program (7th-8th grade)



 The President Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA ) is an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and is administered by Points of Light. With a shared mission of inspiring more to answer the call to service, PVSA celebrates the impact we can all make in bettering our communities and our world.
Presidential recognition sets the volunteer/service learner apart from peers. It is a tremendous honor. Even though servant leaders may not seek recognition, their example can deliver a powerful message that encourages others to take action.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted, permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime.

On a yearly basis 40-50 students receive the Presidential Award in the Upper Division.
The school year 2014-2015 was the first year the Middle Division received awards because the Awards requirement opened a new category: Kids 5-10 and Teens.

How it Works

Criteria

Individuals, families and groups that meet the criteria are eligible for the PVSA.
  • Recipient(s) must be a United States citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States.
  • Awards are issued for service hours served within a 12-month time period or over the course of a lifetime.
  • Awards are issued for volunteer service only; additional levels of participation with the organization (i.e., charitable support) are not a factor considered for the award.
  • Court-ordered community service does not qualify for the award.
  • Awards are issued by approved Certifying Organizations.
  • Service must be with an approved Certifying Organization that is legally established in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or one of the U.S. territories.

Eligibility

Hours are measured over a 12-month period and awards are designated based on cumulative hours. The awards are offered in multiple levels and are designed to recognize each milestone of your service achievement. Levels include bronze, silver, gold and the highest honor, the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service in their lifetime.
Hours by AwardBronzeSilverGold
Kids (5-10)
26 – 49
50 – 74
75 +
Teens (11–15)
50 – 74
75 – 99
100 +
Young Adults (16-25)
100 – 174
175 – 249
250 +
Adults (26 and older)
100 – 249
250 – 499
500+
Families and Groups*
200 – 499
500 – 999
1,000+
President’s Lifetime Achievement Award: Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more hours in their lifetime
* Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours toward the total

In the high school, along with the ultimate honor of presidential recognition, recipients receive a personalized certificate, an official pin, medallion or coin and a congratulatory letter from the president of the United States. 
The Casady Service-Learning office orders awards in March for UD students. Mrs. Omelia ordered awards for the SEE Period (Service Education Experience) for the 7th and 8th grade in May.  

 Awards cannot be ordered if students do not have a file at the awards site linked to the Casady Certifying Organization Award Website.  Awards are delivered at Chapel by teen members of the Casady Service Board, YAC (Youth Acting in the Community) in the high school and during awards ceremony at the end of the year for the MD, 7th and 8th grades.
How to create a file at  the President Volunteer Service Awards
1. Go to  http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/.  Go to Get Involved.  Then, to Volunteers.  Register here.  They will ask for personal information.  If you are a minor, they are going to ask for  parents' e-mails to make sure parents are notified that a website link is being created to report hours to get Presidential Awards when in a 12 month period of time, the volunteer has accumulated the required number of hours needed for every level of the award. In the UD, awards are ordered at the end of February and delivered at UD Chapel during National Volunteer Week in April. 

2. Log in with the information sent via e-mail.  Make sure you keep your log in information somewhere where you will remember it to go back and keep on adding hours to your file as you serve in the future.

3.  Update your profile.  Type  SCW-0931 where requested  The ROS key is the link to connect the volunteer link to the Casady website as an organization. Save!

4. Add Service Activity.  In addition to the service activity, type
a. What did you do?  b.  How did you grow?  or a memorable moment

5.Type benefiting community organization.   
a. Provide  the name of the site supervisor and contact information. 
6. Choose the day, month and year when your service activity began
7.  Place total number of hours served.
8.  Save and add another.  Repeat the process from 4-8
9. When finished adding service activities, SAVE.  At the end of the page of your service record you will have the total numbers of hours you have served.
10.  If you have served enough hours for an award, e-mail Mrs. Clay clayc@casady.org for the Service-Learning Office to order your award(s).  

THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH AWARD http://www.congressionalaward.org/index.ph

The Congressional Award is the United States Congress' award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Certificates and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals.  
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Casady Congressional Award Winners:  
Claire Richards'06, Gold 
Arjun Nanda'15: Silver

Each level involves setting goals in four program areas; Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. Earning the Award is a fun and interesting way to get more involved in something you already enjoy or something you'd like to try for the first time. You move at your own pace - on your own or with your friends. This is not an award for past accomplishments. Instead, you are honored for achieving your own challenging goals.

 Regardless of your situation, you can earn the Congressional Award. The Congressional Award has no minimum grade point average requirements. It accommodates young people with special needs or disabilities who are willing to take the challenge. 

Program Requirements: http://www.congressionalaward.org/youth/requirements.php.
Register at  http://www.congressionalaward.org/register.php. There is a $15 registration fee.


From Mary Rogers, Award Winner Facilitator of Congressional Awards

"The Congressional Award is about challenge. It is a fun and interesting way to get more involved in something you already enjoy or something you would like to try for the first time. To earn the Award, young people set goals in ALL four Program Areas: Voluntary Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. The requirements for the six levels of the program increase based on the level the young person is applying for.  Once a young person registers, they are on their way to earn the Gold Medal – everything is cumulative and young people can choose to submit level by level or apply directly for the Gold Medal.  Activities completed before registering for the Award cannot be counted.  Once approved for the Gold Medal, all lower levels that were earned through the approval will be mailed directly to them.  Participants must select an adult advisor who will help them set challenging but achievable goals and plan activities to reach those goals. The Award accepts record books on a rolling basis – the only true deadline is to complete all activity before your 24th Birthday.  Due to logistic deadlines, in order to be considered for the Gold Medal Ceremony held in Washington, DC each June, a young person must submit their record book by February 1st  of that year.  The Award is meant to be a challenge, yet achievable, with goal setting and a long term commitment to these goals in the forefront."

"I would add:

   *   that a student may have up to four goals in service (each must be written on a separate piece of paper) two goals in personal development and two goals in physical fitness.
  *   when you write your goal and the way you plan to achieve your goal, you should get a number in there somewhere (My goal [in personal development] is to be able to identify and sketch ten different trees in order to create my own field guide.)
  *   For Physical fitness ; My goal is to learn to paddle a canoe, row boat and kayak and to spend a minimum of 10 hours in each of these three types of watercraft.
  *   the Exploration (wilderness) or Expedition (culture) trip is separate from the other goals and you may not count the hours done sketching or rowing in your trip hours.  The trip is an adventure and is for fun and exploring and meeting different people in different locations only and not skill building in physical fitness or personal development or service.
Activities which are substantially planned by others and in which the participant is not self-reliant do not qualify as Congressional Award expeditions. Sports camps, college orientations, home-hosting of foreign students, leadership conferences, etc. (while worthy activities) are not appropriate as Congressional Award expedition activities."

Sign On Date: Name:
The Congressional Award Pacing Chart
Youth Program Requirements
Certificate Level Bronze Silver Gold
Min. Hours per Program Area
Voluntary Public Service 30 60 90
Personal Development 15 30 45
Physical Fitness 15 30 45
Expedition / Exploration  (Day Trips) 1 day 2 days 3 days
Min. Total Hours 60 120 180
Min. Months of Active Participation ** ** 6 months
Medal Level Bronze Silver Gold
Voluntary Public Service 100 200 400
Personal Development 50 100 200
Physical Fitness 50 100 200
Expedition / Exploration 2 days /                    1 overnight 3 Days /                  2 consecutive overnights 5 Days /                  4 Consecutive Overnights
Min. Total Hours 200 400 800
Min. Months of Active Participation 7 Months 12 Months 24 Months
Sign-On Date:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Cell:
email:
Award must be earned by your 24th birthday.
Mary H. Rodgers, maryrodgers@abington.k12.pa.us   Service Learning Facilitator   Abington School District
900 Highland Avenue   Abington, PA  19001
CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ADVISOR ROLE

  • Review the Congressional Award requirements and guidelines as provided in the program booklet with the participant.
  • Help your advisee set S.M.A.R.T goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound). 
  • Help the participant identify appropriate activities and qualified validators for each goal.
  • Stay in contact with the participant as he or she pursues the Award. 
  • Help the participant set new goals and find activities to achieve them if revisions are necessary.
  • Review the participant's Record Book after he/she has completed the requirements for a particular level. Make sure that you both keep a copy of the Record Book.
  • Encourage your participant to set new goals and begin working on the next level of the Award once a Record Book has been submitted to the national office. 
Use the Advisor Checklist to ensure sure you have fulfilled your role as an Advisor.


ABC Summer of Service Award, Application Due in September: Winners receive a $1,000 award to help make a lasting, positive change in the world.  Especially interested in ongoing, youth-led projects that highlight the creativity and commitment of young people working to meet the needs of others. Involved in volunteering? ABC Summer of Service wants to hear your story of service!  

 The goal?  To  recognize young community change-makers, and help them on their mission to help others.  Youth ages 5-18 located in and around ABC-affiliate communities are eligible to submit their good work and be considered for an ABC Summer of Service Award.  Legally, if you are younger than 13, you must have a parent or guardian prepare and submit the application with you. Click here to access the online application!

A couple of things to keep in mind:
  • Applicants must have already implemented a service project in their community.  The ABC Summer of Service Award is recognizing youth that have already served their community.
  • All applicants are required to have a sponsoring organization or school.  Casady School Service Learning is the sponsor for Casady Cyclones.  The award check will be sent to the sponsoring organization or school.  The sponsoring organization or school will accept the award funds for the applicant and work with them to utilize the funds.  YSA cannot send award funds to an individual.
The ABC Summer of Service Awards, in collaboration with Disney Friends for Change, is an initiative that inspires kids and their families to make a lasting, positive change by helping people, communities, and the planet.
 

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Prudential Spirit of Service Award, November deadline application

 Cyclone Prudential Award Winner:  Rachel Clapper' 04: Project SOS: Prevention of Teen Suicide.

 Are you a middle school or high school student who is making a difference through service?  Apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award in November and you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D. C. in May!  Go here to apply http://spirit.prudential.com/media/managed/Instruction%20Sheet_2014_Web%20Version.final.pdf

                        
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AWARD WINNING CYCLONE PROJECTS

Volunteers of the Year:  
Infant Crises Services Youth Board:  Jessica Greene"15, Caitlin Clements'07

 World Neighbors http://www.wn.org/site/c.buITJ7NRKsLaG/b.6248395/k.651C/World_Neighbors_Home.htm 
Dignity Award: SOW LOVE Project'2012, building schools in Zambia, The Utz Family and Friends

 Relay for Life http://www.relayforlife.org/ Awards:  Cancer awareness and fundraiser
-Top Newcomer of the year 2010: Teen-led Relay for Life
-Top fundraiser in its category 2011: Intergenerational-led Relay for Life Emily Beavers'12

 Do Something.org and Foot Locker http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker
Scholar Athlete: Student awarded $20,000 for college of choice and a donation to project:  Knitting for Troops'2011, Chandler Helms'12

 National Association of Fundraising Professionals, Oklahoma Chapter
 http://afpoklahoma.afpnet.org/ 
Philanthropy Award:  Kids Making a Difference 
SOW LOVE Project'2011: Building schools in Zambia
Project Fallumichechi'2005:  Choctaw Nation Domestic Violence Prevention, Claire Richard'06

 Gloria Baron Prize Award http://www.barronprize.org/ 
Project Fallumichechi'2006: Prevention of Domestic Violence in the Choctaw Nation, Claire Richard'06

 Prudential Spirit of Community Award http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc 
SOS: Prevention of Teen Suicide Project'2004 Rachel Clapper'04

 Rebuilding Together Hammer Award: http://www.rebuildingtogetherokc.org/     Refurbishing 4 consecutive homes of elderly handicapped Oklahomans in four years (2002-2005) Service-Learning Program-Mr. Matt Pena and Mrs. Carmen Clay

CLASS OF 2015-2016 AWARDS


Noble Hours Award  1,000+ hours of service in 4 years: Aubrey H. 


“Research proves that by serving the needs of others, a person finds happiness.  Aubrey H. opened her eyes, mind, and heart to surrounding community needs and engaged in compassionate deeds; joyfully investing time to move them forward without expecting anything in return."   For her continuous acts of kindness, serving over 1,000 hours during her 4 years in high school, an equivalent of a minimum of 250 service hours per year, Aubrey is receiving the Casady Service-Learning Program, “Noble Hours Award”.  Aubrey is the second recipient of this award since the inception of the requirement starting with the Class of 2004.  

Aubrey received an engraved silver clock, which she will keep.  A solar powered spinning globe with Aubrey's name and the name of the previous award recipient, Taylor Burrow, resides at Casady School at the Headmaster's Office to inspire others to emulate her example of being an entrepreneur of hope for peace through acts of honor, kindness, compassion, and service, the Oklahoma Standard!”


 CLASS OF 2014-2015 Awards
-Trustees Award-  Casady School



The Trustee's Award, a permanent trophy of the school, is established in honor of past and present Trustees in gratitude for their devoted service to Casady School.  This award is given to that student who by virtue of his or her character, loyalty, and service, has made Casady a finer school. Jessica G'15 received the 2015 Trustees Award at graduation commencement.  
Jessica received the Trustees Award during the Casady's Graduation Commencement on June 6 from the Casady Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Guy L. Patton





- Noble Hours Award- Casady Service-Learning Program
Noble Hours (1,000+ hours of service) Award Winner, Taylor B'15)
The first Noble Hours Award was delivered by Dr. Jon Powell, Casady School Principal and Mrs. Carmen Clay, Director of Service-Learning to Taylor B'15 at the Casady UD awards chapel assembly  on May 22, 2015.  The criteria for the inaugural Nobel Hours Award was set by the recipient, Taylor B.'15, who was the first Cyclone to serve over 1,000 hours in 4 years in high school, the equivalent of more than 250 hours per year.
Research proves that by serving the needs of others, a person finds happiness.  Taylor opened eyes to the surrounding needs and engaged in compassionate deeds; joyfully investing time to move them forward without expecting anything in return.   
The unexpected outcome of Taylor's compassion and altruism was the institution of the first service-learning program award in the history of the requirement, the NOBLE HOURS AWARD.  
Taylor received an engraved silver clock.  
A solar powered spinning globe with Taylor's name resides at Casady School (currently at the Headmaster's Office) to inspire others to emulate her example of being a hope for peace through acts of kindness, compassion, and service, the Oklahoma Standard!


-Youth LEAD OKC:  -Founder Recognition-

- YMCA Youth Initiatives - Youth LEAD OKC

Delivered by Dr.Jon  Powell, UD Director and Mrs. Carmen Clay, YLOKC Mentor on behalf of Shannon Presti, YMCA Teen Initiatives Director and YLOKC, CEO

"Four years ago, as a shy freshman, Sidney J'15 eagerly accepted the task to establish a teen exploratory board to consider the need and interest of creating a unique cultural competency program for our community. 

 Because of her dedication, insight and determination, Oklahoma City now has one of the only programs in the Midwest to inspire and mobilize youth leaders to reflect upon their values and beliefs, connect with others across differences, and act together to address local and global challenges.

           This unique program is called Youth LEAD (Leaders Engaging Across Differences) and literally only exists because of Sidney and three other students, Sam K.'15 (Heritage Hall), Dane N. (Douglas High School) and Sireene K. (Mercy School/Edmond Santa Fe), from across our city. 

 Establishing a program based on ideas that are generated, executed and completely led by youth is a difficult task. Sidney stuck through the challenging times when it seemed like the program would remain a simple idea instead of becoming the multifaceted program that it is today. She continued to recruit other students to help launch the program when other teens dropped off from the planning team because it required a lot of time, effort and critical thinking. Her steadfast attitude even kept the adult directors motivated to see the program through during the most difficult times when it seemed we would not find local funding or support.      

After four years of hard work and commitment, Youth LEAD is now a robust program of students from many diverse Oklahoma City metro high schools, representing a multitude of races, religions, beliefs and interests. Sidney thrives in the group and gets along well with any teenager that joins. Thanks to the YLOKC founding teens caring nature and dedication to diversity, Oklahoma City has a premier cultural competency and diversity education program that will enhance youth and their ideals for generations to come."   Shannon Presti



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