The circular announces the 2017 Youth Leadership Excellence Awards (YLEA) program to recognize outstanding elementary and high school students. Now in its 32nd year, YLEA provides recognition to students who have excelled academically and in extracurricular activities. This year's YLEA will partner with a senator and the Department of Education. Each JCIP chapter is allotted 25 medals and certificates to distribute to recipient schools and students by March 15. Guidelines for implementation are in the attached project manual.