The David N. Showalter Leadership Award

Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710, S.C.V.

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The David N. Showalter Leadership Award

Daniel Showalter (left) Cadet Lt. Col. Laura Wheat & Mrs. Elizabeth Showalter

The Recipient of the 2007-2008 Showalter Leadership Award is Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Laura Wheat of Sierra Vista. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Wheat was the Commander of the "Fighting Colts" JROTC Battalion at Buena High School. She passed the command to her successor at a change of command and awards ceremony on 24 April 2008. Miss Wheat graduates this spring and will attend Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff in the fall.

Originally established at Cochise College to assist sophomore history majors with their studies, the David N. Showalter Confederate History Scholarship program has been changed. The award is now offered to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted at an accredited institution of higher learning and who have participated in the Junior ROTC program. The requirements are as follows.

1. Demonstrated excellence while in a leadership position while enrolled in the Junior ROTC program.

2. Maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

3. Been accepted at an accredited institution of higher education.

4. Demonstrated a well-rounded high school career: i.e. participation in sports, drama, music, art or other extra-curricular activities.

The JROTC faculty will make the selection based upon the above criteria. The award, consisting of a certificate or plaque and a one-time $250.00 stipend, will be presented at the annual JROTC Awards Banquet.

At this time, Buena High School in Sierra Vista has the only JROTC program in Cochise County. Other schools in Southern Arizona with a JROTC program are invited to participate.

Past Commander David N. Showalter & Mrs. Elizabeth Showalter

Camp 1710's leadership award is named in honor of Charter Member and Past Commander David N. Showalter. Past Commander Showalter, a staunch supporter of education, our schools and the US Armed Forces, crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees on 30 March 2001. He was not only an active member of the S.C.V. but a member of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, AMVETS, Veterans of Underage Military Service (VUMS) and the Association of the Iron Brigade. He was a veteran of World War II and held the S.C.V. War Service medal. His Confederate ancestors were Lt. Colonel Daniel Showalter, 4th Regiment, Arizona Brigade and 2nd Lt. John Henry Nealy, Co. F, 22nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Mrs. Showalter was named the Arizona Division's Matron and continues her support of the Camp and the S.C.V.

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