JEFFERSON, July 13—The Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently awarded four high school seniors with the Young American Awards.
The award honors young adults who have achieved excellence in their academic and extracurricular endeavors and have made a positive impact on their community. At their June executive meeting at Camp Rainey Mountain in Clayton, Ga., the Northeast Georgia Council presented Vanessa Gallegos, Davis Lacey, Harrison Saylor and Kathleen Wilson with the recognition, which includes cash scholarships for the winners’ college educations.
Vanessa Gallegos is a recent graduate of Central Gwinnett High School, who finished fifth in her class of 414. She is a member of Explorer Post 540, sponsored by the Gwinnett Medical Center. She has been active in many different leadership roles in clubs and community service activities. Gallegos plans to one day attend medical school, and aspires to be the first in her family to graduate from college.
Davis Lacey is a recent graduate from Gilmer High School, where he was named valedictorian. As an Eagle Scout, he is very involved in the Boy Scouts of America, having served as a camp counselor at Camp Rainey Mountain, as well as Lodge Chief and Vigil Honor member of Mowogo Lodge. Lacey will attend Mercer University in the fall, studying environmental engineering.
Harrison Saylor graduated 12th in his class of 328 students from Flowery Branch High School with a GPA of 4.3. He is currently serving as vice president of administration for Venturing Crew 203, which is chartered to Redwine United Methodist Church. Saylor is an accomplished fencer who has competed in the National Junior Olympic Championship and served as captain of his high school’s first fencing team.
Kathleen Wilson is a recent graduate of North Gwinnett High School, where she was a member of the varsity swim and dive team for all four years, as well as treasurer of the robotics team. Wilson is currently a member of Venturing Crew 573, chartered to First United Methodist Church of Buford.
“It is truly an honor to be able to recognize the outstanding work that our young people have been able to accomplish this year,” said Trip Selman, Scout executive. “As on organization, we are only as strong as our individual members, and these Young American Award winners show that the Boy Scouts of America is stronger than ever.”
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