Congratulations!
We are excited to annouce our 2011 Summer of Service top volunteers. Vounteers had to sign up to participate, volunteer their time, log their hours online, and win a Presidential Service Award signed by the President of the United States.
Youth Winner: Daniel Ovard, age 13
Daniel Ovard volunteered 236 hours with the Living Planet Aquarium. He was the lead volunteer at the aquarium for the summer, responsible for leading the youth volunteer program. He also spent time researching a Praying Mantis project.
Young Adult Winner: Shannon Babb, age 23
Shannon Babb volunteered over 400 hours with the Living Planet Aquarium. During her service, Shannon discovered that there was a lack of knowledge relating to Utah Waterways. Shannon stepped in and did all of the research to design several dozen tanks for the Aquarium.
Adult Winner: Dale Greenland, age 53
Dale Greenland volunteered at the Salt Lake Community Action Programs' Emergency Food Patry in Magna. Dale separated food into orders for clients, unloaded trucks, and organized donated food into categories. He put in additional volunteer hours during food drives and enjoyed his time serving over the summer.
Summer of Service 2011 was a huge success with over 650 participants logging over 20,000 hours of service! Anyone ages 5 and up who participated in the Summer of Service was eligible for a Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The adult, young adult and youth volunteer who logged the most hours on the Presidential Volunteer website also earned a lunch with the Lieutenant Governor.
"You don’t have to wear a cape to help save the world…but you can if you want to"
Summer of Service 2011 was a great opportunity to:
- Make a difference in the lives of others and in your community
- Learn new skills and build your resume
- Keep active, stay busy and avoid boredom
- Earn a Presidential Service Award
- Have lunch with Utah’s Lieutenant Governor
- Have fun and make new friends