DAR presents JROTC medal to Makayla Shaffer

Makayla Shaffer of Crestview accepts recognition and the bronze National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution JROTC medal from Caroline Maney, DAR Honorary Regent. [SPECIAL TO GATEHOUSE MEDIA FLORIDA]

On May 2, 2019, Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter Honorary Regent Caroline Maney, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented JROTC Cadet Makayla Schaffer with the JROTC Bronze Medal.

The Bronze JROTC Medal is awarded to either a junior or senior student in a secondary school JROTC program or to a Junior College graduating senior. Makayla is a junior at Crestview High School.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War.

Visit www.DAR.org or contact Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter Regent Carolyn Ketchel, 850-243-1302, for more information.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: DAR presents JROTC medal to Makayla Shaffer