Youth Leadership McDuffie

06/05/2026

Congratulations to our very own Youth Leadership McDuffie Board Chair, Angie Roberts. You are definitely our Superstar!

🌟 Small Town Superstar: Angie Roberts 🌟

In Thomson, Georgia, it’s people like Angie Roberts who truly make our community shine.

As a Lead Teacher at the McDuffie Achievement Center, Angie pours her heart into shaping the next generation—but her impact doesn’t stop in the classroom. She’s a dedicated leader, volunteer, and connector who shows up time and time again to make McDuffie County a better place to live, work, and grow.

Angie was recently honored with the prestigious Darrell M. Johnson Award at the Thomson-McDuffie Chamber of Commerce banquet—an award recognizing individuals who go above and beyond through civic, faith-based, and local involvement to improve the quality of life in our community.

From serving as a Chamber Ambassador to supporting programs like Youth Leadership McDuffie, Georgia Farm Bureau, and Archway, Angie’s reach is wide—and her impact is deep. Whether she’s mentoring students, promoting agriculture, or volunteering at local fundraisers (like a recent event supporting Something for Alex), she leads with compassion, service, and heart.

Her dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed—Angie was also named Volunteer of the Year by the Georgia Farm Bureau, a testament to her commitment to strengthening our community from the ground up.

Angie Roberts embodies what it means to be a Small Town Superstar—lifting others, leading with purpose, and making McDuffie County, Georgia, proud every single day.💙

Help us celebrate Angie in the comments!👏

05/05/2026

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Youth Leadership McDuffie cohort on their completion of the program.

More pics to come from our evening of celebration!

04/22/2026

Our annual Chick-fil-A Leadership experience is alwaysca highlight, and this year did not disappoint! Last week, Youth Leadership McDuffie went to the Chick-fil-A Support Center where they enjoyed a backstage tour to learn about the CFA history, mission and business model. Students also learned about the S.E.R.V.E. Leadership model that the company embodies. After lunch, we had the opportunity to participate in a Lego Leadership experience where students used Legos to express strengths and challenges withing their community. It was both fun and powerful.

Thank you to Chick-fil-A of Thomson and Owner Operator, Ian Moody for arranging and sponsoring this unforgettable day. It was our pleasure to be a part of this opportunity!

04/04/2026

Wow! Congrats on your acceptance to UCONN, Zoey!

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Congratulations on your college acceptance — your hard work has truly paid off!

We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish in this next chapter!

04/03/2026

Caleb, we are excited about your future!! Congratulations on your acceptance to GCSU!!

04/02/2026

We are excited for Youth Leadership McDuffie alumna, Kali Anguiano Martinez! She had LOTS of college acceptances, which we know made for a tough decision. Kali will start school in the fall at Georgia Southern University to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.

04/02/2026

Congratulations to TJ Bowick on his acceptance to Georgia Southern! TJ - we cant wait to see how well you do in the Boro!

Congratulations on your college acceptance — your hard work has truly paid off!

We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish in this next chapter!

03/25/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Youth Leadership McDuffie member, Addie Brown, who took 4th Place in Duo Interpretation at the GISA AA State Literary Meet. Addie is part of the Briarwood Literary Team that brought home a 5th place team finish.

03/25/2026

Congratulations to Youth Leadership McDuffie alumna, Paris Rosser, on being selected for the GACA AA All State basketball team!

03/12/2026