07/28/2020
Congratulations to Mollie Bomgardner of Mifflinburg Area High School for being the recipient of this year's Young Americans Scholarship!
Leadership is a very important part of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce’s (GSVCC) Young Americans Program. This program aims to promote the growth and development of tomorrow’s leaders. It is our hope that every Young American will grow into a community leader and continue to do great things in their adult lives.
Once again, our Chamber offered a Young Americans Scholarship through an annual essay contest. The named Young Americans for the 2019-2020 school year were asked to write a one-page essay briefly explaining what it means to them to be a Young American and explain to us where they see their leadership skills taking them over the next five years.
This morning we had the pleasure of providing a $500 scholarship to Mollie Bomgardner of Mifflinburg Area High School as this year’s scholarship recipient.
As a senior of Mifflinburg Area High School, Mollie was the Captain of Varsity Girls Basketball Team and a member of the 2019 Final Four State Tournament Basketball Team. Mollie’s other activities included Link Crew, National Honor Society, Student Government, Youth Group, 4-H, and Choir. She received the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award from the University of Rochester and was named Mifflinburg’s 2019 Homecoming Queen. Mollie is also active in her community; she is a swim instructor at the Mifflinburg Area Pool and Park, volunteers at her church, is active in her 4-H Club, and helps to sort recyclables.
Mollie stated in her essay, “Young Americans influence their classmates in a positive way and encourage them to always do their best. It means I am a person others can look up to and I demonstrate good actions and behavior. I think a Young American puts others before themselves and looks to find success for an entire team or group. They listen to others and look for ways to solve conflicts instead of creating them. While these skills have been important during my years in school, I also know they will help me in the future. My leadership skills will follow me in the next four years at college and eventually, during my future career as an elementary teacher.” She concluded her essay with this statement, “It’s been a great privilege to be selected as a Young American. Representing the program made me strive to be better as I know others are watching. Serving as a school leader isn’t always easy but it’s worth it to influence others and help them succeed. I know I will take the lessons I have learned this year from the Young American Program with me in the future and hopefully influence others to become great leaders.”
Pictured L to R: Bob Garrett, GSVCC President/CEO; Mollie Bomgardner, Young American from Mifflinburg Area High School; Jenny Wentz, GSVCC Director of Workforce; Ed Moyer, Chair of the Young Americans Committee and Assistant Vice President Shamokin Dam & Sunbury Market of Service 1st Federal Credit Union | Friends you can bank on.
