NYAA Junior Programme – The Butterfly Award

The NYAA Junior Programme – The Butterfly Award was officially launched by former President Halimah Yacob witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on 27 October 2022 at NYAA 30th Anniversary Celebration.

With the support of the Ministry of Education’s Character and Citizenship Education Branch Student Development Curriculum Division, the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) introduced The Butterfly Award, specifically designed for primary school students aged between 9 to 12 years old to provide them with the same opportunities and platforms to learn essential life skills and prepare them to confidently face the increasingly complex world.

How to participate?
For starters, please check if your school has onboarded the NYAA Junior programme. Individual participants or schools may contact us to seek clarification on Butterfly Award matters. For more information, refer to our FAQs or Email: [email protected].

Butterfly Award (BA) Incentive at NYAA Bronze Award Level

Upon successful completion of the NYYA Junior Programme – The Butterfly Award, BA Holders are entitled for the Butterfly Award incentive at the Bronze Award level as shown below.

Programme Component	Non-BA Holder (Effort Hours)	BA Holder (Effort Hours)
Service Learning	20 hours	*16 hours*
Outdoor Appreciation	15 hours	*12 hours*
Healthy Living	24 hours	*20 hours*

BA Holders just need to key in their BA Certification No found at the bottom left corner of their BA certificate along with the other required details upon registration for the Bronze Award.