SoDakSACA Leadership Award (SACCY)

At the annual fall conference, SoDakSACA awards a person, organization or business the ‘SACCY’ award in recognition of their leadership and support in the field of school age care in South Dakota. Nominations (made by SoDakSACA members only) must be made by August 1 to be considered. The selection is made by the SoDakSACA Board Award Committee, and presentation is made at the Saturday luncheon during the SoDakSACA conference.

Purpose of Award

Recognize annually one individual, organization or business from South Dakota who has shown distinguished service to an OST program, or the OST field in general; and exemplifies dedication to, support of, and advocacy for school age care.

SoDakSACA Leadership Award (SACCY)

At the annual conference, SoDakSACA awards a person, organization or business the ‘SACCY’ award in recognition of their leadership and support in the field of school age care in South Dakota. Historically, ‘school-age care’ programs were known as ‘SAC’ programs, thus the acronym “SACCY”. Applications or nominations (made by SoDakSACA members only) must be made by September 1 to be considered for the annual award.

Guidelines

• Nominations must be in narrative form.
• Nominations may be made by any current member of SoDakSACA.
• Nominee must clearly exemplify meritorious involvement, to include the following:
  • Specifically state the nominee’s contribution, years of service
  • Show the nominee has been active in community affairs and education issues
  • If applicable, explain the role they have played in SoDakSACA to include, but not limited to:
• Promotion of quality out of school time programming for children and youth
• Professional development
• Public advocacy
• Interest in the mission

Recipient will be determined by a majority rule of the board of directors.

Application deadline is September 22 of the current membership year.

Award will be presented at the annual SoDakSACA conference.

SEND TO:

Jodi Miller
KIDS Inc.
201 E 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Phone: (605) 367-4491
Fax: (605) 367-4493
Email: Jodi.Miller@k12.sd.us