The number of awards the office gives varies each year, said Debra Pierce, Office on Youth director. The awards usually were presented at Goochland Day, but because there will be no such festival this year, the office will have an awards ceremony on May 6 at Goochland High School. The awards committee places special emphasis on young people who are enterprising, Pierce said. To be eligible, nominees must be residents of Goochland County, and must be under 19 years of age as of May 1, 2000. Nominations are encouraged for as many individuals as are deserving of this honor.
Youth groups are eligible for consideration.
However, separate nomination forms must be completed for each nominee in order for the child to be individually honored. It takes only a minute of your time for the feeling the person gets. The Office on Youth has extended the deadline for submissions for this year's Outstanding Youth Awards to April 10. If you have more questions about the program, call the Office on Youth at 556-5354. Cantor says he'll stress 'common sense' solutions by Tim Vaughan Drawing clear distinctions between himself and State Sen. Steve Martin might not be an easy task for Del. Eric I. Cantor.