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information about 17 regional parks , and designed the website to include ideas for outdoor activities for families at each park . The site can be found at naturepassport . wixsite . com / parks .
At the high school , Caroline is on the varsity tennis team and plays clarinet for both the Mighty Indian Marching Band and the orchestra in the high school musicals . She is a National Merit Scholarship Finalist . In the fall , Caroline plans to attend college and major in biology .
Not only do Gold Award projects help communities , they also give girls important leadership skills , teaching them to seek out the work that needs doing in the world .
There are other benefits to going gold as well . Some universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients , and girls who enlist in the U . S . Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements .
For more information , visit gswpa . org / girls / awards / gold-award /.
2017 PETERS TOWNSHIP 5K RACE
The Peters Township 5K Race will be held on Saturday , June 17 , at 9 a . m . It is a USATF sanctioned event held at the Peters Township Rec Center and on the Arrowhead Trail . The event has always been a positive and fun environment for families , friends , co-workers and teams to compete , whether they are run / walk enthusiasts or just there to have fun . Prizes , awards and special categories will be available . For registration forms , email peterstwpxc @ gmail . com or pick one up at the Peters Twp . Rec Center . Registration will be from 7:30 to 8:45 a . m . on race day . All are welcome !
SCOUTING FOR FOOD
Scouting for Food is a nationwide food drive to assist local communities that are food insecure . During the month of April , local Boy Scouts distributed door hangers in their neighborhoods to announce the food drive . Scouts then return to pick up and deliver donations to local food banks and pantries .
A Scout promises “ to help other people at all times .” Scouting for Food is the leading service program for Boy Scouts of America and is a part of the national BSA program Good Turn for America . Support your local Boy Scouts by participating in the annual Scouting for Food drive ! For more information , visit LHC-BSA . org .
STUDENTS HONORED BY VFW IN ‘ VOICE OF DEMOCRACY ’ AND ‘ PATRIOT ’ S PEN ’ ESSAY AND SPEECH CONTEST
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764 ( McMurray ) and VFW District 24 ( Washington and Greene counties ) recently celebrated the patriotism of the region ’ s middle school and high school students during the organization ’ s annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot ’ s Pen awards ceremony .
In the Voice of Democracy , Juliette Langley , a 9th grader at Peters Township High School , earned first place in the VFW Post 764 competition , then advanced and won first place in the VFW District 24 competition . She competed at the state level and was awarded sixth place . The Voice of Democracy program allows high school students across the state to compete in an essay and speech contest based on a patriotic theme . This year ’ s theme was “ My Responsibility to America .”
For the Patriot ’ s Pen ( middle school level ), Mary Laster , an 8th grader at Peters Township Middle School , placed first in the VFW Post 764 competition , then advanced and won first place in the District 24 competition . The essay and speech theme for this year was “ The America I Believe In .”
Pictured with Joe Orient , Chairman of VFW Post 764 , are VFW District 24 winners ( left to right ): Sadie Presto , Juliette Langley , Mary Laster , Lily Rabbitt and Maylyn Torpey .
Voice of Democracy Winners at the VFW Post 764 Level : 1st place : Juliette Langley ( McMurray ) 2nd place : Deanne Murray ( McMurray ) 3rd place : Angela Roberts ( Venetia ) Patriot ’ s Pen Winners at the VFW Post 764 Level : 1st place : Mary Laster ( McMurray ) 2nd place : David Watterson ( McMurray ) 3rd place : Katelyn Stokan ( Venetia ) Voice of Democracy Winners at the VFW District 24 Level : 1st place : Juliette Langley ( representing
VFW Post 764 in McMurray ) 2nd place : Sadie Presto ( representing VFW Post 927 in Washington )
3rd place : Maylyn Torpey ( representing
VFW Post 6553 in Slovan ) Patriot ’ s Pen Winners at the VFW District 24 Level : 1st place : Mary Laster ( representing VFW Post 764 in McMurray ) 2nd place : Lily Rabbitt ( representing
VFW Post 1409 in Monongahela )
3rd place : Tayah Swanson ( representing VFW Post 927 in Washington )
Consisting of 83,000 members in 450 local posts , the VFW Department of Pennsylvania is the largest state department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization . VFW Posts and Auxiliaries provide $ 2.5 million in college scholarships to high school students every year .
VFW organizations donate more than $ 13 million and volunteer more than 15 million hours ’ worth of community service annually .
Local VFW Posts benefit their communities through support of programs for youths , senior citizens , military personnel , less fortunate persons , veterans of all ages , students and teachers .
The VFW has been a critical supporter of every major piece of legislation that benefits veterans and their families , and through its legislative affairs office in Washington , D . C ., continues to advocate for those who have served America in a military uniform and for those defending America today . n
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