Press Releases - Lt. In an effort to recognize the outstanding volunteer contributions of Kansas high school students to their communities, Lt. Governor Gary Sherrer has created the Lt. Governor's Community Stars Award.
Youth are important resources for their communities.
Youth who give back are more likely to do well in school, graduate and be more productive citizens. They also are less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol or engage in other destructive behavior, and they are role models for all of us. I am pleased that Lt. Governor Sherrer has taken the initiative to recognize the outstanding youth of the State of Kansas. Today, Lt. Governor Sherrer announced the recipients of the 2001 Lt. Governor's Community Star Award. Every high school in the state was given the opportunity to submit the name of one student who had been an active volunteer in his or her community - 109 students from 82 cities were selected as Community Stars.