Third Annual Black Swamp Area Council Exploring Recognition and Scholarship Dinner

The Third Annual Exploring Recognition and Scholarship Dinner took place on April 21st, 2016. Explorers from the Black Swamp Area Council were recognized at The Centre in Bluffton for their achievements and commitment to the community. Honored was Lauren Bailey from the Hancock Sheriff’s Office Explorers and Blanchard Valley Medical Explorers for the Community Service Award, Marathon Petroleum Explorers for the Post of The Year Award, Hancock Homebuilders Explorers for the Grow the Movement Award, Lima FOP Post 21 Explorers for the Lynn Child Spirit of Exploring Award, Shawn Altman from the Marathon Petroleum IT Explorers for Advisor of the Year, Thomas Meagher from the Lima FOP Post 21 Explorers for the Explorer of the Year and Audrey Farthing from the Blanchard Valley Medical Explorers and Dr. Doty Explorers for the Exploring Scholarship. We congratulate all the Explorers and Leaders who received awards. As well, we thank all the Explorers and Leaders for their continued support and making the program as great as it is.

Exploring is for all youth ages 12-20 that are interested in getting career experiences before going into their next phase of life.

Contact information: Tiffanie Ruppright, 419-422-4356 ext 125, Tiffanie.Ruppright@lflmail.org

Thomas Meagher, Explorer of the Year, pictured with Dena Best, Exploring Chair; John Iten, Lima FOP 21 Explorers Post Advisor; Lynn Child, Exploring VP

Audrey Farthing, Exploring Scholarship Recipient, pictured with the Donors of Exploring Scholarship: Lynn Child, Jennifer Traxler, Linda Miller and Stan Doty