Over the last several years Congressman David Dreier has held this annual event to honor the contributions young people have made to the community through volunteer work. The award is open to all high school students between the ages of 14 and 18 residing in the 26th Congressional District.
The district includes the cities of Arcadia, Bradbury, Charter Oak, Claremont,
Glendora, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, La Verne, Monrovia, Montclair, Montrose, Rancho Cucamonga, San Antionio Heights, San Dimas, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Upland, Walnut, Wrightwood and portions of Altadena, Pasadena and San Gabriel.
Applications are available online or can be picked up at Congressman Dreier's district office at 510 East Foothill Boulevard, Suite 201, San Dimas, CA 91773. Those interested in applying must complete an application documenting their volunteer service, write a 250-500 word essay describing the benefits of his/her service to the community, submit one letter of reference, and have an informal interview with the Award Council. The office can be reached by calling
(909) 575-6226 or (888) 906-2626. The deadline for completed applications is 5:00 PM, Friday, April 3, 2009.
Youth Volunteer Award Application
