Silas Mee
Silas has been an active member of the Scouting community for over a decade. Throughout the last ten years, Silas has evolved into a multi-faceted leader who has enriched both the Scouting and greater communities. He has held a variety of roles from leading fundraisers to coordinating both day and overnight camps for younger Scouts. Last year, he fundraised to attend the World Scout Jamboree in Korea. Badge trading is an important part of the experience and when Silas realized some groups did not have the means to participate, he spearheaded the collection of badges to donate in order to ensure all were included. Outside of Scouts, Silas has been involved with the Robotics Academy since 2018. Through robotics, Silas qualified for Provincials twice, participated in Vex’s international robotics competitions and gave back to the program through service. At school, Silas co-founded The Typing Club and also spent five tears as a trombone player with the concert and jazz bands. In the fall, Silas will be attending Simon Fraser University in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering.
Madelyne Honcharuk
A well-rounded student leader, Madelyne has been active in her school community in a variety of ways ranging from serving as Coordinator of the Student Support Program to Editor of the Yearbook to the lead of this year's theatre production of The Hobbit. Outside of school, Madelyne is an accomplished athlete who has played ringette since age five and has also been a member of the Girl Guide community for ten years. Notably, Madelyne dedicates over 100 volunteer hours every year to The Cinderella Project which helps vulnerable youth achieve their educational goals. As a volunteer with this charity for over a decade, Madelyne's contributions have included sourcing gender-affirming clothing, curating personalized support packages and coordinating volunteers. This September, Madelyne will attend Huron College at Western University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree where she will major in Global Studies and then continue at Western’s Ivey Business School for an Honours in Business Administration degree.
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Connor Martens
In 2022, Connor founded the Mark R. Isfeld Secondary Food and Toiletry Pantry. With a passion for addressing food insecurity, Connor spearheaded this initiative to provide free food and toiletries to families in need within his school and community. Respecting confidentiality, Connor developed a system that provided students with multiple ways to access pantry resources privately including setting appointment times through a counselor, freedom to browse the pantry without a time limit or item restrictions and even a delivery option through the school’s Youth and Family Worker. Extending his advocacy work outside of school, in 2024 Connor became a Student Representative with the Comox Valley School District Committee for Food Security. Outside of service, Connor is an active athlete who served as a member of his school’s volleyball team for five years and as a competitive baseball player for the last 13 years. Connor is beginning his post-secondary journey in the Adventure Guiding Program at North Island College in the fall with plans to then pursue a degree in astrophysics.