{"id":92,"date":"2024-07-10T11:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T16:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2025-02-18T10:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:24:20","slug":"national-leadership-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/programs\/national-leadership-award\/","title":{"rendered":"National Leadership Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e92-e1 m2k-0 m2k-1 m2k-2\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;150%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;v&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e2 m2k-c m2k-d m2k-e m2k-i m2k-j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e3 m2k-m m2k-n m2k-o\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e92-e4 m2k-0 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-6 m2k-7 m2k-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e5 m2k-c m2k-e m2k-f m2k-g m2k-i m2k-k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e6 m2k-m m2k-o m2k-p m2k-q\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e92-e7 m2k-u m2k-v m2k-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">National Leadership Award<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e92-e8 m2k-10 m2k-11 m2k-12\">Making a positive difference<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e92-e9 m2k-11 m2k-13 m2k-14 m2k-15\"><p>Since 1925, American Youth Foundation conferences have helped young leaders discover their unique gifts, inspiring them to put those gifts into action to make a positive difference.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, the National Leadership Award (NLA) was established to recognize extraordinary young people for their character and leadership potential. The AYF partners with schools, youth groups, businesses, community groups and 4-H clubs to identify and honor these young leaders. <strong>Anyone can nominate a deserving teen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Award recipients receive a personalized award certificate, a copy of I Dare You!, William H. Danforth\u2019s classic motivational book, and an invitation to join other young leaders at the National Leadership Conference. Please note, we cannot ship awards or books internationally at this time.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic e92-e10 m2k-19 m2k-1a m2k-6 m2k-9 x-effect-exit\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/request-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;,&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Request info<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e92-e11 m2k-0 m2k-1 m2k-4 m2k-5\"><div class=\"x-row e92-e12 m2k-c m2k-f m2k-h m2k-l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e13 m2k-m m2k-p m2k-r m2k-s m2k-6 m2k-7 m2k-a x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e92-e14 m2k-v m2k-x m2k-y\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">It's easy to show recognition and appreciation for the next generation of leaders!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e92-e15 m2k-v m2k-w m2k-y m2k-z\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Order your award online by creating a Campbrain account.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e92-e16 m2k-11 m2k-14 m2k-15 m2k-16 m2k-17\"><p>The award recognizes youth currently in grades 9, 10 or 11 who strive to be their best and make a positive difference in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsoring organizations may choose any number of youth who have completed their first year of high school and show leadership potential.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic e92-e17 m2k-19 m2k-1b m2k-9\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/nla.campbrainregistration.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Order Award<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-col e92-e18 m2k-m m2k-o m2k-p m2k-r m2k-t m2k-6 m2k-7 m2k-b x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;150%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;h&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e92-e19 m2k-1c m2k-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e92-e20 m2k-11 m2k-12 m2k-14 m2k-17 m2k-18\"><p>My own self,<br \/>\nat my very best,<br \/>\nall the time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Leadership Award Making a positive differenceSince 1925, American Youth Foundation conferences have helped young leaders discover their unique gifts, inspiring them to put those gifts into action to make a positive difference. 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