VNG Family Programs volunteers recognized during ceremony - Aug. 6, 2023

Virginia National Guard Family Programs presents awards and certificates of appreciation to their volunteers during the State Volunteer Recognition Workshop Aug. 6, 2023, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Doyle Gillis, the VNG’s Assistant Adjutant General for Army Strategic Initiatives, was on hand to thank volunteers from across the state for their continued support. Among the awardees were April Fisher, who received the Gold Award in recognition for her long-term volunteering efforts; Rebekah McClung, who received the Soldier and Family Readiness Group Volunteer of the Year Award for her continued contributions to family readiness; and Brittney Lynde, who received the Soldier and Family Readiness Group Volunteer Rookie of the Year Award. Additionally, volunteers from each of the state’s 10 regions were recognized, along with adult and teen Youth Programs volunteers.