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The NYAA Programme is a do-it-yourself kit for youth development that allows you to tailor the programme according to your own needs, interests and level of commitment. It consists of three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold, with each successive level involving a greater level of commitment and a longer period of time required. Within each level, you are required to complete various sections with different time requirements designed to develop your social, physical and mental skills.
| Level of Award |
Age |
Minimum Period of Participation |
| Bronze |
14 & above |
6 months |
| Silver |
15 & above |
12 months |
| Gold |
16 & above |
18 months |
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Note, however, that you do not have to start at the Bronze level. If you are over 15, you can join directly at the Silver level or if you are over 16, directly at Gold.
Bronze Award
The participant must at least be 14 years old to be able to join the Award Programme.
 Silver Award
The minimum age to enrol for the Silver Award is 15 years old.
The minimum period of participation is 12 months for direct Silver entrants and 6 months for those who have completed the Bronze Award.
 Gold Award
The NYAA Gold Award is the pinnacle of the NYAA Programme.
The minimum age to enrol for the Gold Award is 16 years old.
The minimum period of participation is 18 months for direct Gold entrants and 12 months for those who have completed the Silver Award.
Gold Award participants must complete the various sections of the Award Programme, including the Residential Project.
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| NYAA Gold Award holders in 2010. Together with them are: (L to R) Prof Leo Tan, Chairman, NYAA Council, Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and Transport, H.E. Mr S R Nathan,President of the Republic of Singapore, Kwek Leng Joo, Chairman, Board of Trustees and Managing Director, City Developments Limited, Inderjit Singh, Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC, and James Soh, Executive Director of NYAA Council. |
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