Cadet Colonel Allison Gordy

 

 

 

Cadet Colonel Allison Gordy was selected as the 2009 recipient of the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for achievement for Region Two. The selection to receive this prestigious award is a tribute to her effort and recognizes the exceptional level of leadership and scholastic achievement she has attained.  As the 2009 recipient for Region Two, she joins an elite group of young leaders.

 Cadet Colonel Gordy is a senior at East Coweta High School, is involved in both extra-curricular activities at school and in her community.  She enjoys helping others, being a positive role-model, and preserving our natural environment.

 As she is completing her fourth year in the JROTC program, she is also finishing her time as being the Commanding Officer.  This position and program has given Allison many leadership opportunities and challenges. Learning to work with a diverse group of people teaches more social skills than she could have every of imagined. The program has given her many true friends that she believes will stay for life because of the trust built between each cadet as individuals and as a team. It also selects their top cadet to compete for the Legion of Valor award and Allison Gordy has not only been selected as the top cadet for the MCJROTC Program at East Coweta, but is now the region representative.

 Sports have also played a part in the daily activities of Allison’s life.  This year she is finishing her third year on both the cross-country team and track team.  She had the privilege of being the captain of the cross-country team giving her the ability to promote team spirit and strengthen her qualities of being a leader. Being able to compete is one thing, but being able to compete as a team and lead it is another. Outside of school she is a member of her church’s women and co-ed softball teams and the co-ed volleyball team. Being involved in the youth group and Sunday services is something she loves doing. These activities let Allison enjoy time with others as well as providing her a healthy lifestyle. 

 Not only is she involved in sports but also many clubs.  As the historian for the National Honor Society, she will be providing the club with a way to look back on these years’ activities.  Other clubs she is involved in include Beta, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Fellowship of Christian Athletes as an officer, and Junior Red Cross as the Secretary. 

 When looking at the time spent in school activities, it is hard to imagine that there is time for areas outside of school.  However, Allison finds the time to be involved in many community service programs.  Sponsoring a community blood drive that collected 60 pints of blood for the American Red Cross is one project she is proud of.  Taking care of the environment is important to her; therefore, she has assisted in many Rivers Alive clean-ups, Bring One for the Chipper, and Storm Drain tiling efforts.  The River of Life program has given her the opportunity to help others in two different communities.  During these week long events she improves the homes of others by painting, repairing and planting just to name a few. 

 The 4-H program in Coweta County has provided many learning opportunities for Allison in the past eight years.  She mastered in the Project Demonstration area of Forestry and Wood Science last year and in Forestry Judging competition this year.  The Forestry Judging team will be competing nationally next summer.

 After graduating from high school, Allison will be become a college student to major in the nursing field of physical therapy and minor in forestry and environmental sciences. She is ready to start her years as a college student, but as of now enjoys living out her busy life as a high school senior and being a role model to those around her now as a leader.