A Civil Air Patrol cadet from Frewsburg recently received a prestigious award earned by only 3% of cadets nationwide. Amelia Matteson-Garza was presented the Amelia Earhart Award during a ceremony at the Jamestown Airport.
According to the Civil Air Patrol, the Earhart Award marks completion of Phase III of the CAP Cadet Program, recognizing sustained excellence in all four areas of cadet life: leadership, aerospace, fitness and character. Earhart Award cadets must have also passed a comprehensive leadership examination. Once a cadet earns the Earhart Award, he or she is promoted to the grade of cadet captain and is challenged to lead and serve junior ranking cadets not just in the hometown squadron, but around their state as well.
County Executive P.J. Wendel, State Senator George Borrello, and a representative from State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor's Office were on hand to present commendations to Matteson-Garza, who represents CAP Squadron 402.
Photo from Assemblyman Andrew Molitor's Facebook page
