Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains Recognizes Exemplary Board Members 

Boys & Girls Club of Brookings, Moody County, Yankton, and Vermillion board members and staff met for an Annual Meeting at the Blue Haven Barn in Sioux Falls, on Tuesday, January 24, to celebrate successes, discuss challenges, and honor board members for their elite service to the Boys & Girls Club.

During the Annual Meeting, Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains corporate board member Reece Kurtenbach and Boys & Girls Club of Moody County advisory council member, Kathy Doyle were each named a 2022 Champion of Youth. The Champion of Youth award is bestowed to individuals for exhibiting above-and-beyond service to their Boys & Girls Club, and is one of the highest honors awarded to exemplary board members who have dedicated years of service to the Club, youth, and mission. Reece has diligently worked behind the scenes to ensure the Club remains focused on their strategic priorities and has led many ad-hawk committees and initiatives throughout his 20-year tenure with Boys & Girls Club. Similarly, Kathy was recognized with this award for her years of humble and dedicated service to the Boys & Girls Club of Moody County. Time spent volunteering, preparing for special events, and stewarding community partners has undoubtedly moved the mission of the Club forward.

Two of our advisory council members were presented with the Rising Rockstar award. This award is presented to newer Boys & Girls Club board or advisory council members who have been serving in their role with the Club in their first term. These are volunteer board members who have gone above and beyond in their start with the organization and have made a visible impact within their Club. Dan Sutton, Boys & Girls Club of Moody County advisory council member, and Dr. Jacob Quail, Boys & Girls Club of Vermillion advisory council member, were both recognized for their dedicated service to the Club during their first term as advisory council members.

Lastly, Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains Corporate Board President, Scott Ramsdell, received the Gary Isenberg Advocacy Award. This award was presented in honor of Gary Isenberg, a long-serving, passionate, positive, and influential Boys & Girls Club board member who passed away in November 2021. This was the first Advocacy Award to be presented since his passing and recognizes a current board member who displays a similar passion and involvement in the promotion and advocacy for their Club.