Virginia recognizes 2011 Air Guard Youth of the Year -- June 20, 2011

The Adjutant General of Virginia, Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., recognizes Breanna Bowman as the 2011 Virginia Air National Guard Youth of the Year and the 2011 Air National Guard Youth of the Year in Sandston June 20. The general presented Bowman with his coin of excellence for her accomplishments.

Bowman was selected because of her dedicated service to her family, community, school and the 192nd Fighter Wing. Bowman continually went above and beyond during her service and leadership which resulted in outstanding accomplishments that benefited all of the aforementioned. She is the current President of her freshman class and was the Treasurer of the 2009-2010 National Junior Honor Society, an active member of Red Cross and recently participated in helping the disaster team to assist victims affected by the aftermath of the tornado in Gloucester County, Virginia. She plans to attend Stanford University to study political science and law.