North West District Announces Amanda Burenga (Van Wert) as Student/Volunteer of the Year

Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is proud to

announce that Amanda Burenga from Van Wert High School was selected as a recipient

of the Student/Volunteer of the Year for the Northwest District of the Ohio Elks

Association.

Amanda was selected as the Van Wert Elks Student/Volunteer of the Month for October.

Amanda graduated this spring from Van Wert High School.

Students are nominated by their high schools to receive the Student of the Month award.

Each Student of the Month receives a monetary donation along with a certificate from the

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 with the possibility to be named the Student of the Year.

Students are judged on the basis of multiple achievements – Volunteerism, Character,

Leadership, Service, Citizenship and Scholastic.

All of the Student of the Month winners are then judged for their performance and

achievements for selection as the Student of the Year. Amanda having been selected as

the Student of the Year for Van Wert Lodge received a monetary donation as well as a

certificate. She competed against the winners from the 12 other lodges within the district.

As the District Student of the Year winner, she will receive $1000.00 from the Ohio Elks

Association.

This program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for their

achievements in school and community. The Elks wish to recognize and praise those

students for their accomplishments, their activities, and their contributions to society

through this program.