I gave my first PRC Quiet Heroes presentation in Evans, GA, to Evans Elementary School PTO on November 14, 2008. I would like to thank Mr. Weinand, principal of Evans Elementary School, and Ms. Bobbie Sue Shiffhauer, president of the Evans Elementary School PTO for their support and the opportunity to speak.
It was a brief presentation, and then the kids were more than excited to get on with the festivities of eating pizza, and watching Kung Fu Panda. Nothing like watching a good movie while lying on the floor of the gym.
At PRC, we believe that communities are made up of good, honest people who volunteer their time and resources in their communities. Each, individually, may not seem like much, but collectively, these Quiet Heroes are about the business of building quality neighborhoods and communities while developing responsible young citizens.
Quiet Hero awards are announced quarterly and are broken down into the following three different groups; Teachers, Citizens, and Teenagers. I think everyone can reflect back over their lives to a teacher who said, or did something, at a truly critical point in time, that made a significant difference in our lives. For me, it was my senior English teacher, Ms. Carol June Sublett. Ms Sublett took one such action and made a tremendous difference in my life. Short of my own parents, she has made the most significant impact on my values, my view of the world, and my desire to give back. Thank you Ms. Sublett, wherever you are.
The next group is your normal garden variety citizen. These Quiet Heroes make a similar impact in the lives of those they come into contact with. They might be a soccer coach, a scout leader, a 4-H counselor, or any number of other volunteers in our communities. They are adults, who aren’t teachers, who have put in the time and made a difference in our lives, and our children’s lives.
And who hasn’t heard the bad things that teenager’s do? But what about the thousands of kids who get up every morning, go to school and do what the right thing? You know what they say about the squeaky wheel. But the majority of these teenagers step out Many accepting leadership roles in school athletics and civic organizations that is beyond what we would normally expect of someone with their limited experience and knowledge.
Right here in Evans, GA we have our own example of an Evans senior stepping up to the plate and taking a giant step towards becoming a man of his word. When faced with a challenge to his integrity, he exhibited what I hope any one of my sons would do in a similar situation, …only to be punished for the quality of his character. Although I can’t nominate him for a Quiet Hero Award, someone reading this certainly can!
So there you have it, teachers, citizens, and teenagers, the three categories of Quiet Heroes that PRC is accepting nominations for. Prizes will be awarded like this. For the adult awards, the cash award will consist of a contribution in the winner’s name, donated to the charity of the winner’s choice. There are two awards for teenagers.
The PRC Scholarship Program is given to honor the college-bound student who writes an essay that includes overcoming the stresses of a move / relocation along with academic and school involvement achievements. This award is geared toward the College Bound student.
The PRC Quiet Hero Teenager Award is also given in the form of a scholarship as well. The criterion for this award is 30% based upon the recipient’s academic achievements and 70% is based upon the recipient’s school and community involvement. This award is geared to EITHER a College Bound or Trade School recipient.
If you would like to nominate someone in either category as a PRC Quiet Hero just email me for an application.
