Story County Youth Volunteer Awards

I got to attend the Story County Youth Volunteer Awards at ISU on Tuesday night. It was hosted by the Volunteer Center of Story County and the ISU Student Activities Center. Angie Hunt of KCCI was the award presenter. Anyway, it was for grade, middle, high school, and college age young folks who had been nominated for the good work they do in Story County.

I had a vested interest, as my daughter was nominated for her work at the Roland Public Library. But it was neat to see and hear all the other stuff kids had done around the county. Also had quite a few from the Roland-Story area. Thomas Wilgenbusch was nominated for his work at the elementary school in Story City. All there were a bunch of Cub and Boy Scouts from R-S, due to their work as a group.

It got me thinking about volunteers in Roland. Just on city boards and commissions, 1 in 8 residents from Roland is on the city council, or a board/commission. Then we have another 20 or so guys on the fire department, and more that also do the EMT thing. Then of course we have Kiwanis and Friends & Service, and those who are boards at the churches. And of course there the youth sports coaches and plenty of other things I am forgetting about right now.

So I think all that volunteering makes for a healthier community. But back to the program I attended, don't forget, there are kids out there volunteering as well, and making Roland a better place. And it was nice to have a public recognition of that.