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The Dale City Civic Association (DCCA) is seeking applicants for the Annual Youth Environmental and Conservation Award.
This award will be presented at DCCA’s Annual Recognition Banquet to be held on Jan. 26, 2013. Former Delegate David Brickley will be sponsoring a $500 cash prize with this award.
Open to Dale City youth, the criteria includes a youth’s major commitment to environmental, conservation or energy issues; community involvement, good scholastic grades; and a positive student role model or leader.
Applications should be limited to two pages describing the student’s community or school related environmental, conservation, outdoor recreation or energy project. The youth must be nominated by a teacher, counselor, youth or community leader.
Nominations should be sent to DCCA, P.O. Box 1822, Dale City, Va. 22195 by January 9th. Additional information can be provided by Ernestine Jenkins at 703-670-6907 or David Brickley at [email protected].
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