Date Posted: May 14, 2009.

(The Valley, Anguilla) - As part of  its commitment to recognising and rewarding positive contributions of young persons to the community, the Optimist Club of Anguilla inviting any young person between the ages of 13 to 30 to apply for the ‘Youth in the Community Award.’

The objective of this competition is to identify and reward young people who are currently working on projects that benefit the youth of Anguilla.

The activity or project must:-

o Directly benefit the youth of Anguilla.
o Be ongoing
o Have a social, educational, cultural, sportsmanship or other positive contribution to the youth.
o Be Not-for-Profit.


Entry forms are available at the Public Library and the General Post Office. Further information is also available from Shellecia Brooks, Chair of the Optimist Youth Committee - Tel: 584-0844, Email: shellecia.brooks@gmail.com 

The winner of the competition will receive a gift voucher for a 2 nights/ 3 day stay at Ku and a monetary prize which must be utilised for the project.

The submission deadline for applications is Friday, June 26, 2009. Submissions should be made to Youth In the Community Award, Optimist Club of Anguilla, P.O. Box 1347, The Valley.

The Optimist Club is a voluntary organization of civic-minded men and women banded together in the modern tradition for progressive thought and action in community service. The Club focuses on a variety of activities that are intended to contribute to the development of thoughtful, successful and conscientious young people who will be the foundation on which Anguilla can build its future.