I’m a night owl. I have always been this way – not sleeping until late at night, and regretting it in the morning when I have to go to school. When Winter Break came, my sleeping habits became worse than ever: late night television until 3 a.m. and never being able to wake up for…
Are you a meticulous perfectionist? Do you walk into exams with sweaty hands, a pounding heart and a headache? If you answered yes to the first question, you’re more likely to have test anxiety. And if you answered yes to the second question, you probably do have test anxiety. But worry not! Read the following tips to help reduce test anxiety and perform better on your next exams!
Recently, I have developed an addiction to horoscopes. I truly love everything about a horoscope. It’s relatable, catchy and so accurate. I love to wake up and know how my day will go. Many times, your horoscope will give you advice on how to handle a situation. Because of my passion for horoscopes, I thought…
If you have been checking Youth Are Awesome out lately, I’m sure you’ve noticed the plethora of posts relating to Junior Achievement companies. In any case, I’m thinking that you have probably figured out that this post is going to be a shameless plug for yet another JA company – Clean Geek! I’ll spare you…
There’s been a lot of buzz about Junior Achievement Companies lately. For those of you who haven’t heard, Junior Achievement is an organization which provides high school entrepreneurs with a chance to create their own company, and learn everything about a fully functioning business in a hands-on way. About the product: Tired of disposable heat-packs for gloves that must…
In 2011, Youth Central had plenty of amazing volunteers contribute their time and talents to the community. Whether you helped out at Between Friends Camp for Children with Disabilities or Inn From the Cold, joined the Mayor’s Youth Council or blogged with Youth Are Awesome, whether you completed one volunteer hour or 628 – no…
For more than 50 years, Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta (JASA) has been engaging local business and community leaders in its mission to help students develop an entrepreneurial attitude, a solid and practical understanding of business and finance and a commitment to community. JASA reaches nearly 18,000 students annually with 1,000 dedicated business volunteers. Junior…
Junior Achievement is an organization that allows a group of high school students to create their own company and sell a product while making 50 per cent of the proceeds go to a charity of the company’s choice. This year, our company is called iSpark and we sell a kit that helps with prolonging the…
Was it just me, or did 2011 seem like it lacked holiday spirit? Maybe it was the snow, maybe it was people being too busy… but either way, I loved 2011. A lot of things happened around the year, but most of all it was the end of my Grade 12 year and the start…
Okay! Hi there, this the blog that’s going to summarize The Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Style: How to Find the Perfect Look. So in case, you’re a bit lost, I’m going to be covering different clothing styles highlighted in this book. It’s a general summary to help you find your style. So if you missed…
Over the last several months, I’ve seen YAA grow tremendously, and now, I can look back at 2,000 (!!!) posts on virtually any topic imaginable – the arts, news, philosophy, photography, religion, school, science, technology, random stuff; you name it.
I joined Youth Are Awesome nearly three years ago – I was with Youth Are Awesome in its very first year. I’ve seen the change of program coordination, the 1,000th post milestone, when we decided our website needed a revitalizing makeover.
I’ve only been blogging for five months, and I am already in love with this site. The youth behind this blog are ordinary people with something to share with the world. Maybe it’s serious; maybe it’s funny; maybe it’s just completely random.
The family is going to Las Vegas for vacation, and you’re underage so you can’t gamble or party. What do you do now? The instant you walk into your hotel, you hear the slot machines and see the millions of adults gambling. It seems like it’s going to be a long week for you. Well,…
The Christmas season only comes around once a year. We prepare for it for all of December, then the climax of Christmas comes, and all of the preparation seems like it was worth it during the heat of the festivities. Family and close friends sit at the dinner table as the turkey is carved. Dinner is…