THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD

OctoberMISSISSIPPI 14, 2018 | Old Capitol Museum CEREMONY | Jackson, MS

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PROGRAM CONGRESSIONAL SPEAKERS Senator has MASTER OF CEREMONIES represented in the Keegan Foxx U.S. Senate since 2007. As a WAPT 16 News senior member of the Armed Services Committee, he chairs PRESENTATION OF COLORS the Subcommittee on Seapower. Andrew Jackson Council He also serves on the Commerce, Boy Scout Troop 8 Science, and Transportation Committee; Environment and Public Works Committee; and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & the Rules Committee. Wicker is NATIONAL ANTHEM Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and serves as WELCOME Vice-President of the OSCE’s Dr. Gary Jackson, Director Parliamentary Assembly. SEN. ROGER WICKER (MS) Mississippi State University Extension First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008, LEADERSHIP MESSAGE Congressman Harper is serving Dr. Linda Mitchell, Program Chair in his fifth term. Harper is the The Congressional Award Foundation Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, sits on the House Committee on KEYNOTE & AWARD PRESENTATION Energy and Commerce, where U.S. Senator Roger Wicker he serves as Chairman of the Mississippi Oversight and Investigations subcommittee, and is a U.S. Representative Gregg Harper member of the Energy and Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District Environment subcommittees. Congressman Harper serves on the Joint Committees on REP. GREGG HARPER (MS-03) CLOSING REMARKS Printing and the , where he serves as Chairman. AWARDEES

Mamie Albritton, Lumberton Jackson Christ, New Albany Demi Doty, Tupelo Shelby Lindsey, Shannon Lane Mitchell, New Albany GOLD GOLD Abby Pitts, Booneville

Marcelia Clay, Tupelo Cammie Moore, Grenada Milton Clay, Tupelo Callie Philips, Tupelo Jacob Lindsey, Shannon T’ajahlon White, Shannon Morgan Lyons, Plantersville Alexandra Woods, Marks Unarius Miller, Shannon SILVER

Laurie Boutwell, Columbia Peyton Horn, Boyle Nathan Steil, D’Iberville Mabry Chamblee, Pontotoc Tory Johnson, Vicksburg Tashunti Trice, Shannon Tyler Clough, Brandon Latoria Lindsey, Vicksburg Brittnei Vines, Vicksburg Ebony Davis, Vicksburg Gauge May, Pittsboro Oakley Edington, Calhoun City Michael McElvaine, Greenville Candi Ellis, Clarksdale James Meriwether, Carrollton Louis Ellis, Vicksburg William Meriwether, Carrollton

BRONZE Jessica Fulgham, Itta Bena Virginia Moore, Grenada Lance Hall, Vicksburg Desiree Roby, Clinton Ashli Hollis, Winona Mary Kathryn Shaw, Greenwood

BY THE NUMBERS 4-H PARTNERSHIP The Magnolia State remains one of the most active in The Congressional Award’s portfolio: Thank you to 4-H and Mississippi State University Extension for empowering youth. 1,908 awardees all-time By offering shared experiences and fostering 837 current participants critical life skills, you are developing the next 41,850 service hours in 2018 generation of servant leaders.

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ABOUT THE AWARD TWO DECADES OF ACHIEVEMENT The Congressional Award is the Congress’ 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the Mississippi only charity and the highest honor bestowed upon young Congressional Award program presented through Americans. The program is open to all young people Mississippi 4-H and Mississippi State University ages 13 1/2 to 23. Participants earn Bronze, Silver, and Extension. Gold Certificates and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: Congratulations to the youth participants, parents, Voluntary Public Service, Personal Development, Physical mentors, and friends that helped reach this milestone! Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. It is because of generous supporters like you that Learn more at www.congressionalaward.org. this life-changing program can be delivered locally to students.