Jenna Boewe of Columbus is a recipient of the American Heritage Girls Stars & Stripes Award, the highest honor for girls in the organization.
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Jenna Boewe, 18, of Columbus, has earned the American Heritage Girls Stars & Stripes Award, the highest honor for girls in the organization.
In addition to living out the AHG creed and oath, Boewe met several requirements. Among them, earning a total of 16 merit badges, holding a leadership position in her troop; planning, developing, and providing leadership to others in a service project of 100 or more hours; writing a life ambition/spiritual walk essay and resume; receiving at least three letters of reference; and passing a board of review.
Boewe chose to serve Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators in Hope, where she volunteers, by renovating the outside viewing area of the eagle enclosure. She also served as color guard coordinator and pioneer/patriot patrol leader.
A member of AHG Troop IN0208 at Community Church of Columbus, Boewe is the fifth girl in her local troop to earn the Stars & Stripes Award. She was recognized in a May 19 ceremony at CCC.
Boewe is an active member of Hope Moravian Church and attends the Bible Study Fellowship School Program. She graduated in May from CSA New Tech/Columbus East High School, where she was valedictorian. She was involved with the Columbus East High School Concert, Jazz, Marching and Pep Bands as well as a pit musician for musicals and a C4 Ambassador.
At CSA New Tech, she was the 2022 senior class president, served on the National Honor Society, Student Voice, Student Council, Interact Club and was a peer mentor and student ambassador. She participated in Youth Leadership Bartholomew County and is a 10-year member of 4-H. She plans to go to Purdue University this fall to study animal science/behavior management.
She is the daughter of Daniel and Lesley Boewe of Columbus.
