Reagan Gillis

December 29, 2014

Reagan assisted with training 4-6th graders in becoming peer mediators for 1st grade students. She helped the students with conflict resolution skills such as active listening and encouraged their participation throughout the training.

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Eagle River High School Hockey Team

The Eagle River High School hockey team volunteers in the community every year. This holiday season they helped the Salvation Army distribute food and gifts. They also worked on leadership development with Joint Base Elmandorf-Richardson paratroopers.

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Shyanne Massie

Shyanne has completed more than 400 hours of community service in the Mat-Su area during the past year. Whether she’s teaching young children to swim, serving meals to Veterans of Foreign Wars or facilitating a stuffed animal drive for homeless youth, Shyanne understands that serving her community is part of achieving her life goals.

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Blake James

Blake is a swim coach and volunteers all around the city of Kodiak. Whether he’s helping kids cross the street at school or assisting at the Pink Salmon Derby, Blake is an enthusiastic leader who inspires others to lend a helping hand.

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Jessica Petty

December 23, 2014

Jessica has served on the Prince of Wales Island Chamber of Commerce and has traveled to Juneau to meet with senators and representatives. She is currently working with the State to get more Scenic By-Ways signs installed around the island to increase public awareness.

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Elena Maddry

Elena is legally blind, but she doesn’t let this get in the way of pursuing her goals and serving her community. She volunteers with her church, does community outreach in the Mat-Su area and is an excellent student.

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Angel Koroleva

Angel spent the summer volunteering at Thrifters Rock, a thrift store that raises money to build a new church in Palmer.

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Annaka Maddry

Annaka has served as a teaching assistant to a youth program at her church and leads in other areas of worship. Annaka also attended a mission trip to Savoonga, Alaska to help lead a Vacation Bible School and help with repairs to the church.

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Victoria Banks

Victoria spent the summer volunteering with Thrifters Rock, a second-hand store that raised money to build a new church in Palmer.

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Katlyn Maddry

Katy has a prosthetic leg, but doesn’t let her disability get in the way of her passions and goals. She volunteers regularly with her church and is an avid snowboarder.

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Emilia Brees

Emilia volunteers with The Literacy Council of Alaska and a local afterschool program. She helps young children with reading skills, facilitates craft projects, offers advice and is an overall role model to those around her.

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Alyssa Hampton

Alyssa is the first-ever teen to be a Girls Circle Facilitator for the YWCA. Once a week she meets with middle school girls and helps them build confidence in an accepting environment.

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Siena Moyer

December 22, 2014

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.

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Christopher Marx

December 19, 2014

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.

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Kyra Hoenack

Kyra started Steam Driven Boutique, a teen-run shop that helps fund Wasilla’s MyHouse teen outreach center. She designed a business plan and manages the boutique.

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Nadia Makitrina

Nadia is the in-house seamstress for the teen-managed steampunk boutique, Steam Driven. She was instrumental in designing and launching the shop, which helps fund Wasilla’s MyHouse homeless teen outreach center.

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Puck Van Dommelen

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.

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Shungnak TJB Youth Leaders

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, […]

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