- National & Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world.
- Millions of youth around the world will participate in the 18th Annual National & Global Youth Service Day on April 21-23, 2006.
- Virginia 4-H programs in counties and cities across the Commonwealth will be organizing service activities for youth.
- The goals of National & Global Youth Service Day are:
- To MOBILIZE youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through service.
- To SUPPORT youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement.
- To EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders.
- This web page provides links to free project planning resources including Planning Tool Kits, Service-Learning Curriculum Guides, posters, tip sheets, grant opportunities, and more.
- To find out about National & Global Youth Service Day activities where you live, contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office where you live.
- State Farm Companies Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor. Other sponsors include Disney, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Bubel/Aiken Foundation, and Capital One.
- National & Global Youth Service Day is a program of Youth Service America (YSA) with the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) and PARADE Magazine.