The Inspiring youth Awards were launched in February 2007 by the Recruiting Department in conjunction with the South Yorkshire Black Police Association, the award is aimed at young ethnic minority people aged 13 to 17 year old from our local communities, encouraging them to become leaders and do well in their studies whatever that might be.

 

The results of the pilot proved very positive showing the huge commitment, enthusiasm and dedication that our young people achieved whilst working towards this award.

 

THE CONFERENCE

All applicants should attend the Inspiring Youth Conference, which is in Doncaster on 13th May 2008.

 

During this event you will hear a number of inspirational speakers, sharing their life stories with you, sharing the ups and downs they have come across whilst on their journey to where they are today. This proved very interesting to the audience last year. After lunch you will have the opportunity to attend workshops for careers and activities. Last year it was dancing, boxing, with former champion boxer, Johnny Nelson, and careers workshops. Lots of students had so much fun.

 

At the end of the conference you will be given an application form to enter the competition which will include a number of prizes including a trip overseas. (This exact location is to be announced at the conference). Last years 3 winners spent 5 days in Bahrain. The runners up won VIP days out with Royal Airforce, Army and South Yorkshire Police and £500 worth of dance lessons with a professional dance company, donated by The Royal Air Force.

 

This year’s prizes will be announced at the conference.

 

To enter this competition you will be given an application form at the conference. You then have up to 5 months to work on this award, you need to send the completed application back to us by the end of September 2008, you can send it earlier if you wish but the longer you leave it the more evidence you will be able to write, which will gain you more points.

If you are aged from 13 year up to 15 years you will only need to complete categories A, B and C. For 16 to 17 years you will need to complete ALL the categories.

We will be judging on the following categories:

Category A

• To achieve full attendance at school

• To be punctual at all lessons

• To contribute in physical education

• Regularly visit the library and read books on a chosen interest

• Assisting at home

Category B

• To achieve a higher grade in exams than last year

• To improve results in tests periodically

• To become a class monitor or teachers assistant

• Get a pen friend from another country and keep in regular contact

• Promote special festivals from your culture in school e.g. Eid, Diwali, Caribbean festival etc

• Do something useful during school holidays

Category C

• Become a volunteer outside school hours to help with projects

• Become a mentor to others in school

• Tackle anti-social behaviour and bullying in school by reporting

• Become a Prefect / Head Boy / Girl

• Take up some type of fitness or sport

• Raise money for a charity / school

• Get a part time job in your spare time (paper rounds etc)

• Helping the community

• Any other interesting thing you have done.

Category D (16 to 17 year old must complete this section too)

• Communication

• Team working

• Decision Making

• Personal Responsibility

• Planning and Organising

• Creativity and Innovation

• Leadership

• Self Motivation

• Community Project

What’s important is that you don’t have to reach all the activities but the more you do the more points you get.

You will be given lots of tips and ideas on the day of the conference, but remember you need to take part to be a winner.

All entrants need to return their applications to:

PC Sarinder Dev

Diversity Recruiting Officer

Recruiting Department

South Yorkshire Police Headquarters

Snig Hill, Sheffield S3 8LY

However if you are not sure about anything give Sarinder a Call on 0114 2523494 and feel free to ask any questions you may have about this award.

AWARDS CEREMONY

All entrants will be invited to attend an award ceremony in the evening with their families/friends where the winners will be announced. This is usually a very special night, with entertainment and, an opportunity for us to share the good work you have done with the audience and for you and your family to feel proud when the winners are announced.

 

 

Winners with their proud families



Entertainment on the awards evening

We wish you the best of luck with this award and we hope that we will see you at the conference on Tuesday 13th May 2008. If you are interested please email us on Sarinder.Dev@southyorks.pnn.police.uk