ANUGERAH REMAJA PERDANA RAKAN MUDA

(THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE)

Presenter:

LEE KWAN MENG International Youth Centre, Kuala Lumpur

The International Award

The International Award is an exciting selfdevelopment Programme available to all young people worldwide equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and their world. To date over 5 million young people from over 100 countries have been motivated to undertake a variety of voluntary and challenging activities.

The International Declaration The Award concept is one of individual challenge. It presents to young people a balanced, non-competitive programme of voluntary activities which encourages personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perseverance, responsibility to themselves and service to their community.

The Fundamental Principles

The criterion for gaining an Award is individual improvement through persistence and achievement, taking into account the participants initial capabilities, and without any element of competition between participants. Participation is entirely voluntary and the individual participant has a completely free choice in the selection of the locally available options within the four Sections. There is no discrimination against participation on ground of sex, race, religion or political affiliation.

The Operational Principles

Participants must be between the ages of 14 and 25 Four mandatory Sections: Service, Adventurous Journey, Skills, and Physical Recreation 3 levels of Award: Bronze (over 14), Silver (over 15) and Gold (over 16) Minimum period for direct entrants: Bronze (6 months) - Silver (12 months) - Gold (18 months) Additional Requirement of Residential Project for Gold level

The Code of Practice

To maintain comparable standards of operating practice as advised by the International Secretariat, and National Award Authority To manage the Award Programme fairly and impartially in all respects To ensure that the Award Programme is freely available to all young people of the appropriate ages, without regard to sex, race, religion, political affiliation or any other personal circumstances.

10 Key Points of Philosophy

Non-Competitive Available to All Voluntary Flexible Balanced Progressive Achievement Focused Marathon, not a Sprint Personal Development Enjoyable

What I hear I forget, what I see I remember, what I do I understand. - Confucius, Chinese Philosopher

Development of the young people from the Award

Self belief and self confidence A positive and realistic self image An independent and self-motivating attitude A sense of responsibility to others A connection to the broader society New or improved interests, skills, and abilities A willingness to try new things New friendships and relationships with their peers and older people The ability to make a plan and then make their plan happen Lifelong interests Team skills Life skills negotiation, research, communication, problem solving, presentation skills

The Sections
SERVICE to learn how to give useful service to others SKILLS to encourage the development of personal interests, creativity or practical skills PHYSICAL RECREATION to encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery whilst undertaking a journey in a group RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (Gold level only) to broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting

SERVICE
PHYSICAL RECREATION

SKILLS

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY

Earliest minimum ages for completion of the Award Bronze All entrants,14 years 6 months Silver Bronze Award holders, 15 years 6 months; Direct entrants 16 years Gold - Silver Award holders, 17 years; Direct entrants, 17 years 6 months

Level

Minimum period of participation by Direct entrants Award holders

Bronze Silver Gold

6 months 12 months 18 months 6 months (if Bronze holder) (12 months (if Silver holder)

The Process
In each Section, the process follows this approach:

PLAN

DO

REVIEW

SERVICE Aim: To learn how to give useful service to others

Helping People in the Community Youth Work Community Education and Health Education Environmental Service Charity Work Emergency Services

The Process in the SERVICE SECTION

Initial Briefing Training Practical Service Final Review

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY Aim: To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery whilst undertaking a journey in a group
1. 2. 3.

Exploration a purpose with a journey Expedition a journey with a purpose Other Adventurous Journey does not conform to the requirements of an exploration or an expedition, but extra innovation, creativity and challenge; and with minimum age of 18 years and above

The Process in ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY

Initial Briefing Preparation and Training Practice Journeys Qualifying Journey and Debrief Review and Presentation

SKILLS
Aim: To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills
Examples of Skills: Music Sports related Crafts Arts Nature Communication Hobbies Games Life skills Vocational skills Performance skills

The Process in SKILLS

Initial Briefing

Monitoring Progress

Final Review

PHYSICAL RECREATION
Aim: To encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance
Examples of Physical Recreation: Ball sports Athletics Water sports Winter sports Martial arts Animal sports Fitness activities Adventure sports Dancing Miscellaneous

The Process in PHYSICAL RECREATION

Initial Briefing

Monitoring Progress

Final Review

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT Aim: To broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting (Gold level only)
Examples: Personal training courses Environment and conservation projects Service to other people and communities Activity based

The Process in RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

Plan

Do

Review

ASSESSING AWARD PARTICIPANTS

Passport Book (for Recognition) Assessment Form (for Checking) Diary (to record activities) Log Book (to record each activity/hours) (Not-Compulsory)

STRUCTURE IN THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD PROGRAMME

International Award Council International Award Secretariat (London) Asia Pacific Regional Office (Sydney) National Award Authority (NAA) Operating Authority (OA)

NATIONAL AWARD AUTHORITY (NAA)

OPERATING AUTHORITY (OA) A Registered Organisation Management and Administration Award Leaders Unit Volunteers (Adults)

Coaches/Instructors

Mentor/Supervisor

Assessor

Award Participants

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

SEE YOU SOON IN THE AWARD FAMILY
For further information regarding the INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, go to: www.intaward.org