American

American

Independence

Foundation

of Colonial Virginia

Class of April 16-19, 2009

The "Learnin' the Ropes" Class

Back Row (L-R): Torey Griffin, Antwoine Coleman Jr, Alex Adams, Shannon Payne, Taylor Joyce, Bethany Stepanowich, Kallen Bynum, Tori Davis, Senior Coordinator Eddie Murphy, Spencer Gramig, Chaperone Walt Latham, Chaperon Erin French.

Standing on Floor (L-R): Tonisha Brown, Maddie Cook, Troy Smith, Senior Coordinator Katie Clevenger, Stephen Vanorsdale, Senior Coordinator Meghan Frank, Carl Blake, Morgan Sellers, Chuckie Coley, “Captain John Paul Jones”, CJ Roberson, Gabe Pancho, Daniel Wise, Evan Pulley, Javon Johnson

For a printable picture with names, click on pictures above

For their after-conference critique, click HERE

Highlights from the April 16-19, 2009

Youth Leadership Conference

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1. 21 students from 14 high schools and 3 states: NJ (2), WI (1), and VA (18).

2. The Award Winners:

CMDR Everett "Red" Ryder, (USN, Ret) Memorial Plaque and

George Washington Award

Most Outstanding Leader - Troy A. Smith

Lt Col Martin O. "MO" Detlie (USAF) Memorial Plaque and

Thomas Jefferson Awards

Outstanding Leader (female) - Morgan L. Sellers

Outstanding Leader (male) - Carlton S. Blake

MOWW's Bronze Patrick Henry Medallion Awards

Cadets Bethany E. Stapanowich and Lemende' J. Coley

Superior Leader as Voted by His Peers - Troy A. Smith

The Sons of the American Revolution Outstanding Citizenship Award- Toneisha S. Brown

Most Outstanding Leadership Group Award

Group 3 - Antwoine L. Coleman, Jr., Madison R. Cook, Javon M. Johnson, Evan L. Pulley, Troy A. Smith.

3. The $300 Tuition Fees for many of these students were provided by the chapters of the Military Order of the World Wars Chapters, Exchange Clubs, Disabled American Veteran Chapters, and a generous donation from the estate of LtCol "MO" Detlie.

Pictures from The Conference

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Our Director, Earl Johnson with 3rd time returnee, Erin French	"John Rolfe"	Professor Jim Rice AIFCV's Ass't Director of Scholastics	The Trifecta Challenge - a math puzzle, colonial trivia and citizenship questions
The Trifecta Challenge - math puzzle, colonial trivia and citizenship questions all at once	John Baumgarten - career Navy Officer	Mike Long - Entrepreneur	MOWW Chief of Staff BG Roger Bultman

	Kitty Simon, Langley Federal Credit Union Student Liaison and "Smart Money"

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