
Every year, the Youth Commission recognizes up to 300 local youth who have demonstrated personal growth and community contribution
The Clark County Youth Commission is seeking nominations from community members for the 2025 Youth Achievement Awards. Every year, the Youth Commission recognizes up to 300 local youth who have demonstrated personal growth and community contribution. Youth nominees are recognized in one of 13 categories of achievement: arts, career development, citizenship, courage, diversifier, education, empathy, environmental stewardship, family life, inspiration, leadership, personal achievement and sportsmanship.
Recognition is a powerful way to help young people feel valued and connected to their community. Youth development research demonstrates that having opportunities for positive involvement in the community, and being recognized for that involvement, helps young people be healthy, happy and successful.
Nomination forms are available online at https://www.clark.wa.gov/community-services/youth-achievement. Nomination forms are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025. Honorees will be sent a certificate, commemorative pin and video message from the Clark County Youth Commission by late May.
The Clark County Youth Commission is a youth-driven advisory board and leadership development program for Clark County, and is comprised of 30 diverse youth, ages 11-19. Members provide a youth-oriented point of view to the work of the Clark County Council, county departments and community organizations.
For more information about the Clark County Youth Achievement Awards or the Clark County Youth Commission, contact Elizabeth Houston-Hill, program coordinator, at (564) 397-5133 or [email protected].
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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