Impact
Spreading goodness near and far.
From student-led podcasts and stories of profound impact, to leadership awards and capstone projects, we’re proud to share about our footprint in the community.
Mt. Bross Legacy Award
For seniors who are part of the Decalibron Summit Program, the Mt. Bross Legacy project is their community capstone for their time in CYL. Learn about their impact and find inspiration.
Presidential Service Volunteer Award
We are a certifying organization to provide the Presidential Volunteer Service Award to eligible Young Leaders during their time in our program. Bronze, silver, gold and lifetime awards are honored at our annual End of School Celebration in May.
Kindly Bold Award
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who lives Kindly Bold, in honor of 2019 CYL Alumna Lauren Guthrie and her legacy in Colorado Young Leaders.
Our Stories
Hear from a CYL YAB Member: Meet Ella!
(working hard to restore heavily used trails in Summit County) What has been your favorite volunteering moment so far? My favorite volunteering moment so far was going on a camping trip and doing trail restoration with the Friends of Dillon Ranger District. It was a...
Hear from a CYL YAB Member: Meet Tuhin!
(a photo of Tuhin hanging out with animals at Sky View Farm during a campout) Who is your favorite program partner to work with? Why? I enjoy working with Horizons; we gained access to many schools and children around the district who we met and spent time with. I...
Hear from a CYL YAB Member: Meet Anja!
(image is a depiction of Anja's favorite service project she hosted in 2022. Artwork is an original piece!) Who was your favorite program partner to work with? Why? My favorite program partner to work with was the Majestic View Nature Center. Last year, my chapter...
A passion for the outdoors
The outdoors has such a profound impact on our lives. Without the outdoors I would not be the same person that I am today nor would I have found my passion for sustainability. CYL has set me up with opportunities to engage in this passion area from conferences to...
2022 Kindly Bold Recipient: Grace Leonard
Grace Leonard is the recipient of the 2022 Kindly Bold award for this school year. Grace leads with an inclusive spirit and has been dedicated to food access during this school year. Grace has spent her four years in CYL getting involved in a variety of cause areas...
Adventure for Someone
CYL's Central Denver Chapter had a great time on May 1, 2022 leading an Adventure for Someone hike in partnership with Big City Mountaineers (BCM)! Throughout the year, this Chapter has been working to support BCM’s mission of providing outdoor experiences to students...
Involved Highschool Teens
Student Volunteer Hours
Non-Profits Impacted
Partnering Schools