Intro to The Congressional Award

Welcome! This video is an introduction to the history and essence of The Congressional Award - the U.S. Congress' only charity and youth development program.

Video Chapters
00:00 Intro & History
00:24 Benefits
01:12 How to Get Started
01:41 Award Levels
01:54 General Requirements
02:19 Voluntary Public Service
03:10 Personal Development
04:06 Physical Fitness
04:56 Expedition/Exploration
06:30 Virtual Expedition
07:51 Deadlines
09:09 Advisors & Validators Overview
09:55 Advisor's Role
10:51 Validator's Role
11:34 Advisor/Validator Eligibility
12:15 Submitting a Record Book & Submittable
14:06 Collaborating on Submittable
14:32 Where to Find Activities
14:54 CAF Workbook
15:26 Additional Programming
16:02 Additional Resources
16:37 After Earning the Award

Resources:
Register for The Congressional Award: https://www.congressionalaward.org/pr...
Advisor & Validator Resources: https://www.congressionalaward.org/ad...
Find activities for participants: https://www.congressionalaward.org/ac...
Virtual Expedition: https://www.congressionalaward.org/in...
Project Opportunities: https://www.congressionalaward.org/in...
CAF Workbook & Activity log: https://www.congressionalaward.org/cu...
Submittable Record Book support: https://www.congressionalaward.org/su...