PSATS Award Programs

PSATS Youth Awards

Purpose: To recognize youth groups that make valuable and lasting contributions to improve life in Pennsylvania’s townships of the second class. The awards program encourages greater youth involvement in township government.

Eligible Entrants: All youth groups, such as 4-H clubs, Scout troops, school groups, and civic service club youth organizations from elementary school through grade 12, are eligible. The chair of the township board of supervisors must sign off on the project before submission.

Eligible projects must have been undertaken during the 2024-2025 calendar year. Multi-year, ongoing projects are also eligible provided part of the project occurred during the contest year.

The project must have a major impact on townships of the second class and should provide youth group members with the opportunity to learn more about township government. Projects also should enhance the group members’ communication skills, understanding of the decision-making process, and citizenship responsibilities.

Download the brochure above for complete entry guidelines. Scroll for the online submission form.

The following is a list of some eligible projects and ideas:

  • Services to the elderly, unemployed, and other vulnerable populations, such as shopping, holding food drives, etc.
  • Supporting health care workers, first responders, and other front-line workers by offering food, words of encouragement, or other services
  • Community beautification, clean-up and fix-up of buildings, and litter clean-up projects
  • Direct services to residents of the community, such as the elderly, children, the disabled and hospitalized, and the underprivileged
  • Fund-raising projects for worthy causes
  • Soil and water conservation, environmental protection, and recycling
  • Voter registration and assisting in the election process
  • Safety and recreation projects
  • Projects that help to finance local government programs

How to Enter: Flyers and promotional materials are mailed to townships, county associations, and youth groups statewide each spring. The guidelines and entry form are available to download.

To enter, a group must complete the official form and have it signed by the group’s youth project or activity chairman, the group’s volunteer leader, and the chair of the township board of supervisors. For online submissions, groups may also upload digital copies of signatures.

Submit entries using the form below or via mail to: PSATS, c/o Hanna Martin, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA 17025        

Judging Criteria: To be eligible, all projects must involve youth in the planning and implementation, have a major impact on townships of the second class, and provide the youth group members with an opportunity for hands-on learning.

Awards: Four winners will be chosen to receive a framed certificate, a cash award of $500, and coverage of their winning entry in the Association’s monthly magazine, the Pennsylvania Township News, and in their local newspapers.

Deadline for Entry: December 31

For more information:

  • Contact Hanna Martin, Awards Coordinator, at 717-763-0930, ext. 129 or hmartin@psats.org.

Past Years’ Winners

Guidelines and entry form (to download)

Resources for townships and county associations (to download)

Promotional flyer (PDF)
Newsletter article (Word)
Sample news release (Word)
Ad for newsletters/website/social media (JPEG)
Ad for newsletters/website/social media (PDF)


Youth Award Submission

Please list the date the project was started and when it was completed. You may note if a project is an ongoing, multi-year effort.
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