Siena is a Kids Don’t Float ambassador at Steller Secondary School. Her efforts have helped educate Alaska’s youth on the dangers of cold water immersion and the importance of always wearing a life jacket while boating.
Christopher spends several hours a week volunteering in his community and assisting with lights and sound for school concerts and productions. He greatly enhances the quality of Dillingham events.
Saaren participates in school events and uses his outgoingness to help others and be a good role model.
The Hydaburg United Front Entities Youth Activities Committee organizes events and holiday parties for their community’s youth. This group promotes family bonding and positive activities for youth.
Puck cares deeply for wildlife conservation. As part of his Eagle Scout project he led his troop in building, installing and monitoring swallow nesting boxes at the Dale Saunders Crane Sanctuary. He also volunteers with the Great Land Trust aiding in land surveys, fundraising and general office work.
The Shungnak Teck John Baker Youth Leaders were instrumental in emergency efforts when their village was without plumbing for a whole week due to frozen, burst pipes. They retrieved water and delivered it to elders, teachers and family members. Throughout the year they create PSA’s that inform community members about suicide prevention, healthy living, anti-drug & tobacco use, domestic violence awareness, and education, all in an effort to prevent catastrophes and save lives.
The Hydaburg Phlight Club is committed to being role models to younger students. Members of the club shadow elementary students during parts of their school days to help develop positive relationships and model positive behavior.
Nia volunteers at the Kodiak Wildlife Refuge where she assists with prep, set up and engagement of large groups of children from 3-5 years of age for the youth science education program. She is passionate about helping, volunteerism and mentoring youth.
Chevelle is a teacher’s aide in a special needs classroom where she helps students with daily living skills. She is also a stage hand in school theatrical productions and participates in the music program.
Devon is an inspiration to other students on how a positive attitude, a good work ethic and perseverance lead to success. He uses his own life experiences to advise his peers in need.
Mason led her school’s Colony Closet project where unclaimed lost and found clothing items get redistributed to students in need.
Kyla has created a number of videos related to Kodiak culture such as the Filipino American culture, the effects of the 1964 earthquake and the Exxon-Valdez oil spill. She volunteers at the Kodiak Wildlife Refuge by assisting in closed captioning videos, prepping for youth programs and staffing the Refuge Visitor Center front desk.
Simeon is a positive role model to his peers. He strives for peace and equality and helps to keep the environment of his entire class positive and respectful.
Alexis participates in choir, band and school plays. She is a hard worker and is dedicated to helping out her peers.
Ashley wrote more than 1,200 positive messages on sticky notes and affixed them to the lockers of every student in her school. This project had a profound impact on the student body and increased her peers’ confidence.
Wyatt participated in a cultural exchange with a school in Tuntutuliak, Alaska. He helped welcome Tuntutuliak students to his school and then spent time going to their school. He was able to bring back a wealth of knowledge about Alaska Native culture and share what he learned with his peers.
Emma has been the lead choreographer of the Colony Middle School musical each year. She participates in community theater both on and off-stage and she is drum major in the school band.
Burgandy loves to help others. She is tech savvy and assists her classmates and teachers with many technological problems.
