YOUTH BUREAU AWARDS - Westfair Communications

From left: Chief Meredith McGovern, Orange County Sheriff”™s Department; Goshen sophomore Nicholas Cummings; Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta; and Deputies Luke Solomon and Joseph April.

The Orange County Youth Bureau celebrated its 41st year recognizing students, youth workers, school-based professionals, local businesses and county employees. More than 550 guests were assembled at the awards ceremony on June 8 held at SUNY Orange in Middletown.

“The students who were recognized today are doing wonderful things in their communities and should be proud of their accomplishments,” said County Executive Steve Neuhaus. “It”™s important to honor these young men and women, and their families.” He also extended thanks to the Youth Bureau for celebrating the adults and businesses in the community that support their mission. Neuhaus was joined by Orange County Youth Bureau Director Rachel Wilson, who said the Awards Program gave the bureau the opportunity to recognize the younger members of the community, as well as the adults and businesses that support them. “This year”™s 45th anniversary of the Youth Bureau added even more reason to celebrate.”