Kohl's Looking for Outstanding Young Volunteer Nominations

From a who sings for patients at during the holidays to a local student at the , Nazareth Patch has helped shine the spotlight on some of the area's greatest young achievers and volunteers.

From Feb. 1 to March 15, will be accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers for the 2012 Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program.

Nominations are open to kids ages six to 18, and can be made at kohlskids.com. Nominators must be 21 years or older.

Kohl’s will award about 2,200 young volunteers more than $440,000 in scholarships and prizes to honor kids who have made a positive impact on their communities, according to a press release.

Additional Details:

• Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide -- there's one in Lower Nazareth Township at the Northampton Crossings shopping center -- will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card.

• More than 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education.

• Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a non-profit organization on each national winner’s behalf.

Happy nominating!