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National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA). Mdm Eunice Koh NYAA Coordinator / Subject Head, Experiential Learning. NATIONAL YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. WHAT IS NYAA ? NYAA is a member of the Duke of Edinburgh’s (United Kingdom) Award International Association, which operates in 120 countries. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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National Youth Achievement National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA)Award (NYAA)
Mdm Eunice KohMdm Eunice Koh
NYAA Coordinator / NYAA Coordinator /
Subject Head, Experiential LearningSubject Head, Experiential Learning
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WHAT IS NYAA ?
• NYAA is a member of the Duke of Edinburgh’s (United Kingdom) Award International Association, which operates in 120 countries.
• Singapore – NYAA launched in 1992 by the President of Singapore
• To date, more than 130,000 Singaporeans had attained NYAA
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HOW ABOUT SKSS?
The following students had been awarded NYAA Bronze awards:
• 203 Sec 4 students graduated in 2012• 160 Sec 4 students graduated in 2011
More than SKSS 600 youths awarded NYAA Bronze todate.
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AIMS OF NYAA?• To encourage young people between
the ages of 14 and 25 years to develop personal qualities of self-reliance, perseverance and a sense of responsibility to themselves, to society and to the nation.
• The participant is judged on personal achievement measured against original circumstances and potential capabilities.
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3 LEVELS• BRONZE AWARD
- youths aged between 14 to 25
• SILVER AWARD - youths aged between 15 to 25
• GOLD AWARD - youths aged between 16 to 25
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How to get a NYAA Bronze Award?
You must fulfil four components:
1.Adventurous Journey/Expedition2. Physical Recreation
(20 hours over 8 weeks)3. Skill Development (6 months)4. Community Service
(15 hours over 3 months)
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4. Community Service (15 hours) Through the school’s CIP Programme (e.g. Newspaper Collection on 19 Jan 2013)
The School will help you as follows:
2. Physical Recreation (20 hrs over 8 weeks) Through PE lessons, NAFA & Sports Fiesta
3. Skill Development (6 months) Through the Sec 2E/NA Science & Sec 2NT
Music Lessons
1.Adventurous Journey/ExpeditionThrough Camp from 7 to 9 Jan 2013
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CCA Points
NYAA BRONZE AWARD – 2 CCA Points
COMMUNITY SERVICES hours from NYAA can be used to compute CIP hours in school:
24 – 39 hours - 1 point40 – 59 hours - 2 points60 – 79 hours - 3 points80 – 99 hours - 4 points> 100 hours - 5 points
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What must you do to achieve NYAA award?1. RegistrationSubmit your NYAA Registration by 4 Jan 2013.There is a registration fee of $7 to be deducted from
Edusave. Prepare a passport size photograph.
2. ReflectionsYou will write down your thoughts and reflections
during the Camp, PE Lessons, Skill development & CIP programme.
The focus of reflection is to show personal qualities achieved through self-discipline and commitment.
Don’t worry, your camp instructors and PE / Science / Music / Form Teachers will guide you.
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What must you do to achieve NYAA award?
3. Award Diary and Record BookYou will receive an Award Diary and a Record
Book through your Form teacher. Fill in the details and attach a photograph.
4. SubmissionUpon completion of the four required
components, the school will submit your Award Diary and Record to the NYAA Council for endorsement.
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What it takes to be successful at NYAA?
• Active participation in Camp, PE, CIP & Skill Development Programme
• Cooperation with your instructors and teachers
• Commitment - constant update in diary/reflections to reflect qualities attained, self-discipline, motivation etc
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Your NYAA journey begins…
19 January 2013School Newspaper Collection
7 to 9 January 2013Outdoor Adventurous Camp
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NYAA website: http://www.nyaa.org
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WHAT IS NYAA ?
It is an exciting personal challenge to young people between 14 and 25. It is a balanced program of activities designed to equip youth with personal qualities and skills to make a difference to themselves, the community and the world.