The first was for a prominent Canadian youth researcher whose name has been put forward for a prize of some distinction. The second was for one of last year's mature students who had applied to be a volunteer with a youth offender panel. The third was for an ex-youth club member and reminded me how we remain of significance long after any direct and everyday practice has ceased. I have written about Cassie before. She is, today, a young woman with mild learning difficulties. When I first met her, she was a girl...