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2019 DRISCOLL TEEN AWARD RECIPIENT

Erica Corsi

Erica dancer has been a member of the Wesburn Wranglers for the past three years. She always has a smile on her face and is kind to everyone. Erica is always on time and well prepared for her practices. Erica is dressed in square dance attire and sets a good example for her peers to follow. Erica helps set up and put away the hall and equipment. She encourages others to do their best and is very supportive of our new class members and has time to talk to others and listens when someone makes a suggestions.

During the time Erica has been with this club, she has learned Basic, Mainstream, Plus, and is working on her Advanced. She has learned to Round Dance as well. Erica learned to call and cue and contributes to the dance program. In round dancing, she has put in many extra hours of training so that she can be proficient at the level she was competing in this year. In round dancing, instead of competing as a novice, Erica entered as an experienced dancer to help out another member who needed a partner. Erica has participated with the beginner's class as an angel and makes sure that all of our club members have someone to dance with. Erica contributes to the weekly food sign up and remembers to bring food when it is her turn. She also helps sell badges for the PNTSDF.

For the past year Erica has served on the executive as the Youth Representative, and has done an outstanding job. Erica has been organizing activities at our special party nights. She works hard to promote our club to the community and is trying to increase membership by putting out fliers at a variety of different venues. Erica is very dedicated to recruitment of dancers.

Erica has competed as a novice in calling at the PNTSDF and placed first in calling and second in cueing as well as placing third in Basic B round dancing. Erica was part of the exhibition team that place second at the PNTSDF. Erica has competed as a novice in cueing at the PNTSDF.

In her outside life, Erica is a science student at UBC and takes her studies seriously. Erica does volunteer work at her high school 4 days a week when not attending University. Erica is at the grade nine level in piano, and continues to take music lessons. Erica is on the Dean's list, and has received many scholarships for her academic ability.

We are very impressed with her dedication to the Square Dance activity. We need more dancers like Erica. Her kind manner and her friendly personality makes her a great ambassador and a valued member of our Club.

On behalf of the Driscoll Committee, we would like to present Erica Corsi with the Driscoll Award. Congratulations Erica!

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