Local Girls Recognized by Florida’s Hometown USA Program
Florida’s Hometown U.S.A. Program, Inc. is pleased to announce two local students from our area were selected to represent their hometowns throughout Florida for 2012. 
Samantha Palmer of Leesburg is the representative in the high school age division. She is the daughter of Kay and Mark Palmer and a Junior at Leesburg High School.
Brylee Moore of Lady Lake was selected in the elementary school division. She is in the first grade at The Villages Elementary School and the daughter of Krisie and Kyle Moore.
Six students, kindergarten through college, were selected to represent their hometown throughout Florida. The students are being recognized for their volunteer and community service work. They will visit and entertain at nursing homes, children’s hospitals, the Veteran’s hospitals, charity events, and other scheduled activities throughout the state.
Florida’s Hometown USA stresses the importance of youth volunteers in each hometown of Florida. This non-profit educational youth program encourages and works with students who have a desire to volunteer and to promote pride in their community by active involvement. 
Florida’s Hometown USA Program, Inc. has received Disney’s VoluntEAR of the Year, the Governor’s Points of Light Award and the national President’s Daily Points of Light Award for volunteer work with youth.






