BREA : City Honors 12 Youth Groups, Individuals
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The City Council honored 12 individuals and youth organizations last week for their work in various programs that advance education, racial harmony, drug and alcohol prevention and other concerns.
Honored were Kristen Short, youth adviser of the Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission; Brea Olinda High School Associated Student Body; Peer Assistance Team; American Explorers Youth Board; Jackie Sitton, Community Services volunteer, and the Brea Olinda High School Key Club.
Also honored were the Brea Olinda Interact Club; Girl Scouts of America, Unit 1; Laurel Elementary School sixth-grade tutors; Orange County Youth Centers; Brea Explorer Post 822 and the Girls League.
In 1990, the Jefferson Awards, the Points of Light Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors joined Youth Service America to designate one day each year to recognize the contributions of youth service groups to their communities.
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