The following nine principles summarize the work performed by an exceptional Youth Development Worker. Refer to these when completing your responses about the nominee.
1. Provides or coordinates services to youth that may include support for academic achievement, promotion of career awareness and exploration, development of positive relationships, preparation for employment and development of ethical behavior.
2. Equips young people to lead and serve.
3. Utilizes best practices that support and nurture inclusivity and human resilience.
4. Models what highly effective youth development workers do.
5. Engages the community at-large to support youth development initiatives.
6. Demonstrates positive impact on lives of young people.
7. Demonstrates high level of leadership, professionalism, and integrity in the field of youth development.
8. Strengthens the field of youth work by providing quality training opportunities for youth workers to maximize their investment in young people.
9. Demonstrates exceptional commitment to public service and/or educational leadership.