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FORT SMITH, Ark. - Maj. Bridgette Scott, 188th Medical Group administrative officer, was presented the prestigious 2015 National Association of the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award July 14, during the NAACP Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Luncheon in Philadelphia.
The NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award honors military members and Defense Department civilian employees who have supported the overall DOD mission, overseas contingency operations, or whose attributes best epitomized the qualities and core values of their respective military service or other DOD component. They also must have enthusiastically supported the civil rights movement while serving in the armed forces or the federal civilian workforce.
"I am honored to have received this award," said Scott. "I will be dedicating this accolade to my parents and the Airmen of the 188th Medical Group."
According to her citation, Scott distinguished herself by serving in various capacities as a volunteer during her deployment to Afghanistan and also for her mentorship and volunteering efforts in Texas and Arkansas. She has been involved with the School Partnership Program, 188th Wing honor guard, local youth basketball organizations, her church's usher board and Meals on Wheels program and also as a professional development mentor to women and minorities in the Arkansas Air National Guard.
"We're very proud of Maj. Scott and this outstanding accomplishment," said Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. "She's an exceptional officer and leader. It's no surprise her leadership, dedication and hard work have earned her such a prestigious national award. She is undoubtedly deserving of such an honor. We're certainly glad she's a part of the 188th team."
Scott stressed the importance of being a leader and mentor in her community and to the Arkansas Air National Guard as a pillar of her service to her country.
"It's not about me," Scott stated. "It's about the people that you work with - teaching them what I've learned in life, staying proactive, positive and having faith."
The NAACP's Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award is presented annually to service members and DOD civilians from each branch of the military. It is named for the former civil rights activist and leader of the NAACP, who led many of the successful civil rights campaigns in America during the 1960s
| Date Taken: | 07.27.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2015 13:42 |
| Story ID: | 171440 |
| Location: | FORT SMITH, AR, US |
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