Youth of the YearThe Exchange Club of Falcon is pleased to announce Karlin Rufenacht from Peyton High School as the ìYouth of the Year.î Karlin was originally featured as Septemberís Youth of the Month. The final determination for Youth of the Year is based on an essay that each ìmonthly youthî writes. Karlinís essay, ìInvestigating the Possibilities: Making Our Community a Better Place to Liveî won votes for its comprehensive approach.Karlin ranks No. 1 in her class, with a 4.14 GPA, and she is a member of the National Honor Society. She Is well-suited for greatness in her future with leadership experience as a 2014 Colorado Girls State delegate, 2013-14 Student Council secretary, 2013-14 class president, and Golden Prairie 4-H vice president and president. Other activities include volley ball and track and field, the Olympic Track and Field Landsharks Running Club and the El Paso County 4-H Horse Advisory Committee. Karlin is also a volunteer for Peyton High School Veteranís Breakfast for 2012 and 2013. She will be attending the University of Wyoming.As the local Youth of the Year, she will compete in the Rocky Mountain District, with the possibility of competing regionally and nationally.Helping the victimizedRepresented by coordinator Sam McAfree, the El Paso County Sheriffís Office Investigations Division and Victim Assistance Program accepted a large amount of items from the Exchange Club of Falcon. Since April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the club donated eight bags full of clothing for girls and boys of all ages, as well as one car seat and one booster seat. When a traumatic situation occurs, children must be transported to a safe location, sometimes in the middle of the night with nothing but the clothes they are wearing. Since these items must be retained for evidence, the Victim Assistance Program is grateful to have new clothing on hand and a proper car seat for the children involved. Ursula Miller, chairwoman of the Child Abuse Prevention Committee, works tirelessly with her committee to shop for this new clothing and other items.Connect with the Exchange Club of Falcon to be part of something big like this organization. Call Bob Miller 719-641-0752 for more information.
