It’s official: this summer has been the rainiest in South-central Alaska’s recorded history. And now, school’s starting again!

While this may not have been the most productive season for outdoor activity and merriment, youth in our State still managed to accomplish great things (rain or shine). Many area teens worked summer jobs that benefit our local economy, they volunteered to help clean local parks and creeks, or they knocked on your door and asked to mow your lawn/rake leaves/babysit. If you know of a teen who helped brighten your community’s summer, leave a comment below!

To help celebrate the amazing youth across our State, Alaska’s Spirit of Youth organization is requesting nominations to consider for their annual awards banquet in Anchorage. Spirit of Youth’s Teen Advisory Council will review all nominees, and two finalists in each of eleven categories will be honored in the spring of 2011.

Let’s help make this nomination process a success! There’s no better way to support our future leaders than by acknowledging their accomplishments in the here and now – so if you know an outstanding youth ages 12-19, don’t keep it secret! Online nomination forms are available here. 

Want to get involved in the Spirit of Youth Campaign’s Teen Advisory Council? Call (907) 272-2875 or email info@spiritofyouth.org.