The Starkdale Youth Group held their annual 2010 Senior Night and Awards Banquet on July 10, 2010. The banquet was held at Drover’s Inn, the choice of our only senior this year, Justin Wilson. The seniors each year choose were we go, and we must say it was a good choice. The awards given at the banquet were as follows:

New Golden Friend Award-Samantha McDonald, for being the newest of our SYG friends and in this adding to our circle of friendship doing God’s work.

Humanitarian & Evangelism Award—Gabrielle Peterson, for her ability to fill her basket first for Pennies-for-a-Purpose and shop till she dropped. Also for bringing in the most potential new members to the SYG.

Nut Spoon Baseball Award—Miranda Peterson, for longest nut spooned hit in Nut Spoon Baseball history.

Bright Idea Award—David Kinney, for his creative thinking and the bright ideas he shares with the SYG to further their endeavors in doing God’s work. David was not with us Awards night and his award was respectively received by leader Rick Patterson.

Golden Mouse Award—Daniel Hayes, for his ability to be the Web Master for the SYG and when learning new music to find the lyrics to most songs.

Wildest Dart Pitch-Daniel Hayes, He’s the wild thing! Floor and door, ceiling and wall, with his wild pitch he’ll hit them all. His perfect pitch was NEVER the same, Dart Baseball is the name of the game. He’s the Wild Thing!!!

Bocce Tournament Winner and Golden Bocce Ultimate Toss Award-Bethanie Bube, for outstanding Bocce skills in a tournament game and her ultimate bocce toss.

Bocce Tournament Winner—Courtnie Bube, Misty Brake, and Kayla Huff for outstanding Bocce skills in a tournament game.

Golden Hockey Puck Awards—Bethanie Bube, for her outstanding defensive plays in SYG winter snow hockey and her exhilarating butterfly stop. Also, Justin Wilson, for outstanding offensive plays in SYG winter snow hockey, and most goals scored.

4th Street Health Center Prince and Princess Award—Justin Wilson, for being the SYG Prince of the 4th Street Health Gala and Misty Brake, for being the SYG Princess of the 4th Street Health Center Gala and for all the hard work they have done for the center through the years.

Cook of the Year Award—Rick Patterson, for his great ideas for Sunday night snacks. He’s the cook!!

The last award for the night was a most special one-Senior of the Year Award. We were honoring that night our SYG senior, Justin Wilson. Justin has been a dedicated worker doing God’s work. He has been instrumental in mentoring our younger members and an excellent role model. We pray for the very best for Justin in his future endeavors and look forward to his return visits to help us when he can.

God has truly blessed us with the most precious youth. Young people who are not afraid to go the extra mile to help to do God’s work and be proud to give him all glory. It has been both an honor and a privilege to work with such a special group of young people. Thank you God, for each of these young people.