NATIONAL YOUTH

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(NYAA)

Mdm Tay Mui Keng

CIP / NYAA Coordinator
Subject Head (Chemistry)
 WHAT IS NYAA?
• National Youth Achievement Award
• Exciting personal challenge for youths
• Balanced programme of activities
• Equip youths (14 to 25 years old) with
personal qualities and skills
• Make difference to themselves, their
communities, their world
• 2 – 4 Attainment points are awarded
under Achievement in CCA LEAPS
 LEVELS OF THE AWARD
•Do – It – Yourself kit for youth development
•Tailor programme to suit own needs, interests and
level of commitment

Level of Award Age Minimum

Time Period
Bronze 14 & above 6 months
Silver 15 & above 12 months
Gold 16 & above 18 months
Can begin directly at higher levels
 SECTIONS OF THE AWARD
(1) Service
• Choose one form of service
• Undertake necessary training, give
regular practical service
• At least 15 hours spread over 3 months

(2) Adventurous Journey

• Plan, train for and undertake a venture
on foot, bicycle or water
• Expedition or Exploration
• 2 days out, 1 night in shelter or tent, at
least 12 hours of effort and activity
 SECTIONS OF THE AWARD
(3) Skills
• Choose one skill
• Follow regularly for minimum 6 months
• Show individual progress and sustained
interest, based on capabilities and
potential

(4) Physical Recreation

• Follow regularly for 20 hours spread over
8 weeks
• Show improvement of overall
performance and genuine effort, relative
to capabilities and starting point
 ASSESSMENT
(1) Award Diary
• Record thoughts and reflections as
you go through programme

(2) Record Book

• Supervisors, instructors or assessors
endorse after completing each
section of the programme
 ENROLMENT
• Inform form teacher by tomorrow

• Fill in enrolment form

• Registration fee: $7 (Bronze)

• Submit form and cash / cheque to form

teacher by next Mon

• NYAA Coordinator to register with NYAA