Tag: Keefer Brown
Alaska’s Spirit of Youth Award Winner – Chance Haller
by Jenny Chissus, photos by Tiffany Haller
It was a pleasure to sit down with Chance Haller the other day to discuss his recent recognition up in Anchorage as a Spirit of Youth Award recipient in the Lifesaver and Prevention category. Out of 400 individuals nominated for the award, only 20 were selected for the 10 categories this year.
Chance has lived in Seldovia for three years now, and is a Sophomore at Susan B. English school. Even at his young age, he has been working as a Junior Fire Fighter for the Seldovia Volunteer Fire Department for over two years, and has also received his certification as an ETT (Emergency Trauma Technician) with the EMS Department in Seldovia.
When I asked how he got into it – he said that his dad (the Fire chief) originally talked him and his friend Levi Blodgett into joining (Levi’s dad was also on the Fire department) and he’s been involved ever since. Chance’s entire family, including his mother Tiffany, both sisters Taylor and Ashley – as well as his brother-in-law Cody, all have served in the Fire and EMS departments. So, you could say it is “in his blood”! Continue Reading
2 Seldovians Recognized in the Alaska Journal of Commerce, Summer Resident Keefer Brown and Seldovia’s City Manager Tim Dillon
Alaska Communications and Boys & Girls–Clubs Alaska recognized six youth heroes as part of the 2012 Summer of Heroes program. Alaska Communications presented each hero with a $1,500 scholarship during Continue Reading
Alaska Communications, Summer of Heroes Honorees Includes Seldovia Summer Resident
by Annie Drury – For Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications announced the 2012 Summer of Heroes honorees yesterday at the Alaska State Fair. The Summer of Heroes program is a partnership between Alaska Communications and Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska to honor Alaskan youth who are making a difference in their communities. Each of the six heroes, five from the general program and one from the employee program, received a $1,500 scholarship. This year’s recipients included Keefer Brown, a Wasilla youth who spends his summers in Seldovia.
In the Media… Keefer receives National Award!
Check out this article in the Wall Street Journal recognizing our very own Keefer Brown, summer resident in Seldovia, as he is honored for a National Spirit of Community Award recognizing youth volunteers throughout the nation! Congratulations to Keefer!
Seldovia Time
