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MISSION

The aims of the Association are:

• To encourage young people between the ages of 13 and 30 years to develop personal qualities
of self-reliance, perseverance, and a sense of responsibility to themselves, society, and the
nation.

• To promote and present to the young people of Singapore a balanced, non-competitive
programme that encourages self-development to the maximum without regard to gender,
race, religion or physical impediment.

POLICIES

Finance and Funding
The NYAA Association is a self-supportive, not-for-profit organisation. Our major donor is The
Toteboard, and Singapore Pools Pte Ltd. Funding comes from corporate, foundation and public
donations. The Association also collects nominal registration fees from the young people who
participate in the NYAA Programme (Bronze: S$7.00, Silver: S$12.00 and Gold: S$17.00).

Participation in the NYAA Programme

The National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) Youth Leadership Development Programme is an
exciting self-development programme for young people between 13 and 30. It is a holistic,
balanced and non-competitive programme of voluntary leisure time activities designed to provide
our young people with a platform to develop personal qualities and skills to make a difference to
themselves, their communities and the world. The new NYAA programme is designed in line with
the Ministry of Education's Levels of Attainment, focusing on the effort and merit of the individual.

There are three levels in the NYAA Programme:

Bronze Level: For those who are 13 and under 30 years old
A minimum period of involvement: 6 months

Silver Level: For those who are 15 and under 30 years old
A minimum period of involvement: 12 months

Gold Level: For those who are 16 and under 30 years old
A minimum period of involvement: 18 months

The NYAA Programme has three key components, which all participants are required to complete,
namely:

Service Learning (Touching Lives, Making a Difference)

This component recognises young people's development as socially responsible citizens who
understand the issues faced by the community and explore how they can contribute actively to
find a solution. They can choose to undertake a Values-In-Action project or any community service
projects of their interest.

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