Spirit of Youth

Creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska. Email the blog at info@spiritofyouth.org.


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Teens to get creative for the environment - 7/2/2009 12:11 pm

Nominate youth for a Spirit of Youth Award! - 6/26/2009 4:42 pm

High school students volunteer for Alaska huts - 6/10/2009 11:42 am

POWER Teen Clinic now hiring youth - 6/2/2009 5:10 pm

Health advisory committee looking for youth members - 5/26/2009 2:44 pm

Prince William Sound students celebrate their cultural heritage - 5/14/2009 5:28 pm

Young man, big voice - 5/8/2009 3:12 pm

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Student first to respond in emergency - 4/23/2009 3:40 pm

Alaska teen studies polar bears in Canada - 4/21/2009 3:17 pm

Youth to be honored for contributions to community

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On March 21, Spirit of Youth will honor 22 award winners from across Alaska with an annual banquet at the Hilton Anchorage.

The winners this year will come into town from 12 Alaska communities and are all hardworking, inspiring teens.

Tickets to the banquet are available online at the Spirit of Youth Web site.

2009 WINNERS
Fine Arts
Thorne Bay School Band (Thorne Bay)
Stephanie Alley (Ketchikan)

Faith-based
Victoria Bledsoe (Eagle River)
Julie Beehler (Kodiak)

Service to Community
Alexis Cobb (Anchorage)
Cody Vetter (Palmer)

Service to Peers
The Youth Action Committee (Juneau)
Daniel Fink (Anchorage)

Service to Children
Windy Gore (Cantwell)
Jaqueline Yang (Anchorage)

Cultural
Eric Hamar (Kasaan)
BJ Gore (Cantwell)

Lifesaver and Prevention
AYPF POWER Outreach workers (Anchorage)
Dustin Evon (Nenana)

Science and Environment
Anvil City Science Academy (Nome)
Shageluk High School students (Shageluk)

Government and Business
Ken Jones (Cordova)
Briana Murphy and Lily Coyle (Wasilla)

Media and Technology
Michelle Boone, Casey Mills, Ryan Harrison and Kayla Williamson (Chugiak)
David Williams (Eagle River)

Overcoming Challenges
Bryan Arnold (Anchorage)
Clarice Uttke (Anchorage)


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