Siblings earn awards for service

Siblings Hollon and Henry Skinner received Presidential Service Awards for their volunteer hours last summer in various community and out-of-state activities. 

Each received a medal, certificate and congratulatory letter signed by President Barack Obama. To receive the award, students must be nominated, submit volunteer hours and be reviewed by a committee. 

Hollon Skinner earned a Gold Presidential Service Award for her volunteer work and time spent at Bible Times Market Place, sponsored by Independent Presbyterian Church, and for helping staff at Bible School in Eutaw with St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She totaled more than 250 volunteer hours. 

Hollon is a junior at Mountain Brook High School and a member of the Interact Club, Natural Helpers, JV girls basketball team and the varsity softball team. 

Henry Skinner earned a Silver Presidential Service Award. He also volunteered his time at Bible Times Market Place with Independent Presbyterian Church and in New Orleans at “Swamp School,” a science-based camp that operates in the St. Charles Parish Wetlands Watchers Park. Henry had more than 99 service hours. 

Henry is an eighth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High and is an active member of Boy Scout Troop 28.

– Submitted by Kathy Skinner.