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Volunteer Schenkenberg wins national award
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Independent Newsmedia
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, has named Crystalyn Schenkenberg, of Scottsdale, “Division 6 Adult Volunteer of the Year.”
She is the executive officer of the East Valley Young Marines unit that meets at 2130 E. University Drive, Mesa, according to a press release.
“Ms. Schenkenberg is an extremely dedicated volunteer who truly enjoys seeing her Young Marines grow into responsible citizens,” said Col William P. Davis USMC (Ret), national executive director and CEO of the Young Marines, in a prepared statement.
“Our volunteers choose to give us their most valuable commodity, their free time. We sincerely appreciate that Ms. Schenkenberg gives much of her free time to the Young Marines, and we are very thankful for all she does.”
Each Young Marine unit is led and guided by adult volunteers, the release said, adding that no military participation – past or present - is required as there are 2,500 active and registered adult volunteers with the national youth organization.
Annually, one adult volunteer is selected from each of six divisions for “Division Volunteer of the Year.” Division 6 includes six states: Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, California, and Arizona.
“I feel blessed to be able to volunteer with such a great youth organization,” said Ms. Schenkenberg in a prepared statement.
“The impact of the adult volunteers and the Young Marines have on each other is truly motivating.”
Adult volunteers and youth members of the East Valley Young Marines are said to be “very committed to community service” and participated at Navajo Code Talkers Day in Window Rock, Arizona and Pearl Harbor Remembrance in Hawaii, collecting for Toys for Tots, and frequently march in parades.
Many of the youth members perform community service with their churches. The unit also has regular events with many of the veterans’ organizations like the Marine Corps League, the American Legion, and the Elks Lodge.
“I love to see the Young Marines grow up over the years becoming wonderful, respectful citizens,” she said.
“I love giving the youth members the ability to participate in events as well as the opportunity to travel and experience new things.”
