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PCYC is Australia's leading youth development organisation with 59 clubs & over 54,000 members.

Our Mission is to:

- get young people active in life;

- work with young people to develop their skills, character and leadership; and

- prevent and reduce crime by and against young people

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 


   

       

    AWARDS & RECOGNITION


      At PCYC the participation and achievements of young people and the community are recognised at the Annual Blue Heeler Awards.

      Since our first club was opened in 1937, awards have been a vital part of showing young people that everyone can be good at something, and that achieving your personal best is something to be proud of.

      Blue Heeler Awards

      Awards - 2007 - Awarded at State Conference, May 2008

      Awards - 2006

      Awards - 2005

      Awards - 2004

      Awards - 2003

      Awards - 2002

       

      Annual Awards

      1. Club of the Year

      2. Club Achievement of the Year

      3. Young Person/Member of the Year (male)

      4. Young Person/Member of the Year (female)

      5. Volunteer of the Year (male)

      6. Volunteer of the Year (female)

      7. Program Excellence

      8. Life Governor (Club)

      9. Life Member (Club)

      10. Dedicated Service

       

      CLUB OF THE YEAR

      This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a Club across the range of youth development and crime prevention activities and programs and in the management of its resources.

      Key elements for assessment include: number of young members, number of volunteers, range of activities, Police Programs and PASS results, quality of facility management, and financial performance.


      CLUB ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR

      This Award recognises significant improvement or innovation by a Club.

      Key elements for assessment include: significant improvement in financial performance, membership or volunteers and innovation in activities or community linkage, especially where the Club has seen improvement or innovation against previous resource constraints.

       

      YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR

      This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a young Club Member in sporting, cultural, community or general Club activities in 2004.

      Key elements for assessment include: contribution to PCYC ideals, advancement of youth issues in the Club or community, achievement in his/her chosen sporting, cultural, or community activities, representation of the Club, PCYC or local community in his/her chosen activities.

       

      VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

      This Award recognises outstanding contribution to PCYC by a Volunteer.

      Key elements for assessment include: contribution to PCYC ideals, level of involvement in Club activities, contribution to inter-club or PCYC wide activities, advancement of Club profile in the community.


      PROGRAM EXCELLENCE

      This Award recognises outstanding contribution to juvenile crime prevention within the Police Command and PCYC.

      Key elements for assessment include: integration of crime prevention and youth development in program design, diversity of program approaches, innovation, and measured outcomes. The program(s) must have been put in place in the last two years and not been a previous Award recipient.

      This Award is made by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Commander

       

      LIFE GOVERNOR, LIFE GOVERNOR (Club), LIFE MEMBER (Club) & DEDICATED SERVICE AWARDS

      These Awards recognise continuous commitment and contribution to PCYC by individual Club Members.

      Criteria for Awards:

      Life Governor - Outstanding service to PCYC over a number of years. Awarded to only two individuals, male and female, annually.

      Dedicated Service - Five years of continuous Club service, recommended by 75% of Club Council, approved by State Office

      Life Member - Fifteen years of service to PCYC, recommended by 75% of Club Council or by the PCYC Board, approved by the Board (may be applied to staff and Police Officers)

      Life Governor (Club) - Fifteen years of continuous and meritorious service in a volunteer role, recommended by 75% of Club Council, approved by the Board.

 


AWARDS    
     
Club of the Year Blue Heeler Award  
     
Club Achievement of the Year Blue Heeler Award  
     
Young Person/Member of the Year Blue Heeler Award  
     
Volunteer of the Year Blue Heeler Award  
     
Program Excellence Blue Heeler Award  
     
Life Governor Lapel Badge  
     
Life Member Lapel Badge  
     
Dedicated Service Award Lapel Badge  
     
     
A framed Certificate accompanies each Award.