
90 Youth Volunteers, Incredible Milestones: Celebrating Our YVC Award Recipients!
90 youth volunteers, countless hours of community impact! Recognizing our YVC volunteers who reached incredible milestones between January 2025 and August 2026.

90 youth volunteers, countless hours of community impact! Recognizing our YVC volunteers who reached incredible milestones between January 2025 and August 2026.

From leadership and advocacy to creativity, service, and everyday acts of kindness, the 2026 Youth of Distinction Awards celebrate 24 young people who are making a difference in Calgary and showing us what youth leadership looks like today.

From a young age, Emerson sought an outlet for their interests and talents, eventually finding their calling within the Youth of Distinction Awards program at Youth Central.

On the final day of National Volunteer Week, the Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) honoured 24 outstanding youth finalists (ages 12–18) who are creating real, lasting change in Calgary through their leadership, creativity, advocacy, and service.

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Get inspired through stories of different types of youth leadership!
