Nosa Akol, a senior at Binghamton High School and leader in the CITIZEN Uprogram at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, steps into the spotlight tonight at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., accepting the 2015 4-H Youth in Action Award, the organization’s highest honor.
Akol was selected from more than 80 candidates nationwide for driving positive community change, empowering peers, and overcoming personal challenges. She’ll receive a $10,000 scholarship for college expenses and will represent 4-H at regional and national events throughout the year.
