Scale of Points for All Youth Group Awards
(unless noted in award)

Presentation:                                                                                         5 Points

Neat, concise, includes all required information on the GCNC Awards Application form and Book of Evidence.

Achievement:                                                                                     65 Points

Scope of project, need and fulfillment, benefit, accomplishment, comprehensiveness of work, activities to attain goals, evaluation of goals reached, educational, prior planning, very brief history if continuing project, financial report, other.

Participation:                                                                                15 Points

Size of club, involvement of members, community, government agencies, professionals, other. Not all these have to be involved.

Record and Documentation:                                                    15 Points

Supporting data (as applicable): clear, well labeled and neatly attached before and after photographs (if applicable); landscape plan (does not have to be professionally drawn); financial report; letters of appreciation; community awards; newspaper/magazine articles and radio script/internet, etc.  Photocopies permitted.

Scale of Points for Essays: GCNC & SAR

Content: How thoroughly is the topic examined?                                                                                             35 Points

Grammar:  How well is the essay written with respect to                                                                                 30 Points

Sentence and paragraph construction?  Spelling?

Style: Does the essay show creativity, imagination,  and development of the topic                                         35 Points

in a logical and compelling style?

Scale of Points for Drawings:  GCNC

    Freehand Drawing:                                                                                                        20 Points

    Coloring Technique:                                                                                                     20 Points

    Creativity & Artistic Expression:                                                                                 50 Points

    Signature of Artist:                                                                                                        10 Points