2005 Achievement Awards Book.pdf

The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) awarded 10 counties for their innovative programs in the 2005 Achievement Awards. The winning programs include:
1. Albemarle County's Family Support Program, which provides prevention and early intervention services to support children's growth and development.
2. Stafford County's Youth Driver Taskforce, which aims to improve teenage driver safety through infrastructure, awareness, and education.
3. Montgomery County's Comprehensive Plan Participatory Planning Initiative, which encouraged citizen participation in the comprehensive planning process.
4. Augusta County's Stuarts Draft Park, which was developed on land acquired after building a safer entrance road to an elementary school, and features a pool, baseball fields, multipurpose fields, and a walking trail.
Other winning programs are not specified in the provided text. The awards recognize innovative and cost-efficient services provided by Virginia counties, and the winning programs may serve as models for other local governments.