1.0 award introduction

International Award for Young People, India www.iayp.in

THE THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLEFOR YOUNG PEOPLE

ENGAGE | EQUIP | EMPOWER | REWARD


THETHE INTERNATIONAL AWARDINTERNATIONAL AWARD

• Self Reliance• Perseverance• Personal discovery and growth• Responsibility• Service to the Community

Young People experience

An exciting self-development programme for 14 - 25 year olds Equips with life skills, builds confidence and engages with communities Young People choose activities they like, do them at their own time for minimum time required Presence in over 144 countries, more than 8 million young people worldwide participated so far


Global SnapshotGlobal SnapshotThe Award is global, with operators delivering the Award in 144 countries and territories around the world, 62 countries and territories have national Award operators and 82 countries and territories have independent operators, such as international schools.

Every day 1,205 young people embark on their Award journey. Each day 548 young people achieve an Award

Last year Award participants completed over 3,900,000 hours of meaningful service in the community worldwide

None of this would be possible without the Award Leaders, Assessors and volunteers supporting young people through their Award.There are currently over 200,000 adult volunteers mentoring young people through their Award programme


OUR MISSIONOUR MISSION

• PROMOTE the Award to young people

• PROVIDE the Programme worldwide through appropriate organisations to as many young people as possible

• PRESERVE the quality of the experience


OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLESOPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES

Balanced Programme of 4 Sections

Age range: 14 to 25 years

14 everywhereMinimum time commitment: 6 months

Minimum age 15Minimum time commitment: 12 months

Minimum age 16 Minimum time commitment: 18 months

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Three Levels

Residential Project

Residential Project Skill

Physical Recreation Service Adventurous

Journey (Gold level only)


To encourage a sense of responsibility to the community

SERVICE SECTIONSERVICE SECTION


To cultivate a spirit of adventure, discovery and teamwork, with an understanding of

the environment

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY


To encourage the development of cultural, vocational or practical skills

SKILLS SECTIONSKILLS SECTION


To encourage improved performance and enjoyment of physical activity

PHYSICALPHYSICAL RECREATIONRECREATION


Residential Project *Residential Project *

At the Gold Level

To broaden experience through living and working with unknown people Takes place over 5 consecutive days


RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION












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1.0 award introduction