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HEER Awards

2009 HEER Award Winners
	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
HEALTH	Southeast Howard/Laurel	Goldsboro	Norfolk/VA Beach
EDUCATION	Washington, DC	Richmond	Wilmington, NC
EMPLOYMENT	Columbia, MD	Philadelphia	New York
RECREATION	St. Louis	Metro Philadelphia Area	North Dade/Broward
ARTS & HUMANITIES	Jacksonville	Charleston	Bermuda
UMBRELLA	Newport News-Hampton	Dallas	Greater Miami
OVERALL	Prince George's County	Baltimore	North Jersey Shore

During the annual Conclave, HEER programs are judged based on established criteria. Each segment of the HEER (Health, Education, Employment, Recreation) plus Arts and Humanities program was chosen because of its significance in the lives of all young people, and the necessity to enhance activities and projects in these areas for children with special needs.

HEALTH: improving the general condition of body and mind is the key factor to quality life.

EDUCATION: the acquisition of knowledge is essential if youth are to be able to function in the society in which they live.

EMPLOYMENT: introducing young people to and training them for the world of work is a top priority if youth are to become economically independent.

RECREATION: an essential part of life, relaxing the mind and body in the fulfillment of goals.

ARTS and HUMANITIES: exposure to human, cultural and artistic endeavors that include the arts, history, literature and philosophy is important to a well-rounded individual.

Each chapter surveys, investigates and reports the needs of children and youth in their province.  Using guidelines developed by the National Vice President who is chairperson of the HEER Program, the local chapters implement programs, projects and activities in these five areas to meet the needs of the young people in their communities. 

These projects range from health fairs and drug abuse programs to health alert programs.  Educational projects include RIF sponsorships, tutoring programs and scholarship awards.  Career workshops and job placement programs are components of the employment program.  Recreational programs address the needs of children.  Cultural enrichment is provided in the arts and humanities program. In addition, members of the Societies volunteer their time and services by working with established organizations and programs in their communities which emphasize these goals.