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Local High School Club Recognized for State Achievement

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11/14/2016

(KMZA)--The Nemaha Central High School KAY club has received special recognition for their long history of distinguished service and student leadership training.

The Nemaha Central KAY Club was one of 10 clubs across the state recognized with the Distinguished Service Award during a ceremony November 5th at the Kansas State High School Activities Association Office in Topeka. The event was hosted by the Kansas Association for Youth Alumni Network.

Criteria for the award included consistent achievement of KAY Goal Awards each year, attendance at Leadership Camp, hosting and attendance at regional conferences, demonstration of leadership by serving as Area Presidents, Area Sponsors, and Camp Staff members, and student recognitions as Wanda May Vinson Scholarship recipients.

The Nemaha Central Club began in 1946 as the Seneca High School Kayettes and has a long-standing tradition of student attendance at leadership training events as well as hosting several regional events. The club has an impressive record of goal attainment, service participation and the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Two of their longest serving sponsors include Jolene Bloom and Jeanne Jacobson. Sharon Meyer, current head sponsor, is in her tenth year.

The Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership-training, service organization sponsored by Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA).

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