Young SFL Red Crosser Earns President's Volunteer Service Award

Congratulations are in order for one of our youngest and most active volunteers, Keegan Rose!

Keegan, a 6^th-grader at Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, in West Kendall, has accumulated so many volunteer hours with the American Red Cross South Florida Region that The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recently recognized him with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, presented on behalf of President Barack Obama.

The award recognizes young people who have volunteered a significant amount of time to serve their communities and their country.

Keegan, 11, began volunteering with the Red Cross in February 2011 and has served in a variety of roles throughout the region, including working as an instructor’s aide and responding to local disaster and house fire scenes.

So far, he has an estimated 200 volunteer hours with the organization.

Keegan’s mother, Steffany Lee, also is a very active local Red Cross volunteer.

Way to go , Keegan!