Washington Middle Schoolers to Receive Badge of Merit 

Fifteen students from Washington Middle School will be recognized today for their hard work at a luncheon at Red Robin. As part of the luncheon, students will receive a certificate and their dog tags for successfully completing Washington’s PTSA Badge of Merit program.

The Badge of Merit program was a way to further involve students in the school’s PTSA. Based on George Washington and his ranks of officers, students could earn the ranks of Private, Musician, Corporal or Sergeant, depending on their involvement with the group. To become the highest ranking officer – Sergeant – students had to complete some kind of community service project. Some students volunteered at their churches, PAWS and the Christian Life Center. A number of students also volunteered to stay after school to help bake cookies that they then delivered to the Ronald McDonald house.

To be honored, students had to move through all four ranks within one year.

In addition to what students learned by participating, the membership campaign was honored as the Indiana PTA’s Outstanding Membership campaign of the year.