Young people participating in the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program in Penobscot, Piscataquis and Hancock Counties will receive awards on Friday, Aug. 17.

The program develops activities for youth aged 14 to 21 with structured, well-supervised and meaningful work, career exploration and educational growth opportunities. The program enhances awareness of employment, training and educational and career options. Work maturity skills are emphasized by supervisors.

Youths who will receive awards obtained the highest ratings. Areas such as attendance, punctuality, appearance, trustworthiness, obeying rules and following procedures, relationship with supervisors and other workers, productivity, initiative, care of equipment, and growth during the program are areas on which awards are based.

Supervisors who will receive awards were chosen for abilities to maintain productive and busy work schedules, provide clear instructions and high expectations, stress good work habits, and provide positive role models as well as the opportunity for young people to develop new skills and exhibit responsibility on the job.

Supervisors were Rosemary Piper, Surry Elementary School; Loretta Grinnel, Milo Primary School; Bernice Damon, Penobscot Valley Adult Day Service; Myrna Jackson, Katahdin High School; Dale Lindsay and Todd Gaegan, Abraham Lincoln School; and Floyd Pomeroy, Fairmount School.

Youth receiving awards are Jacob Beaton, Blue Hill Hospital; Terri Lyn Bishop, HOME Daycare; Michael Forrest, Bucksport Transfer Station; Ann Royal, Milo Town Hall; Christopher Shaw, Hilltop School; Ricky Burns, Hermon Elementary School; Miguel Garcia and Derrick Knowlton, Brewer Schools; Stephanie Lufkin, Town of Bradley; Karen Jewers, Penobscot Valley Hospital; Carroll Tash Jr., Lincoln School Department; Joshua Lane, Garland Street Middle School; Bradford Paige, Nokomis Regional High School; Roscoe Sargent III, St. Joseph’s School; Todd Winchester, Abraham Lincoln School.

Awards for academic achievement will go to Laurie Dyer of Bangor; Michelle Storen of Newport; Angela Eames of Bucksport; Jody Porter of Bucksport; and David West of Corinna.