A St. Mary Academy - Bay View senior and two eighth grade students will be honored by The Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., Bishop of Providence, at The Catholic Youth Ministry and Scout Awards Celebration. The award ceremony will take place at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on March 11th.

Angelica McAfee (Greenville, RI), a senior at Bay View, will be honored with a St. Timothy Award. This national award is given by the Diocese of Providence and it represents the highest honor a diocese can present to a Catholic youth. A student who wins this award, "lives as a disciple of Christ, setting a positive example for other youth; witnesses to their faith by exhibiting Catholic morals and integrity; demonstrates Gospel values through service to others; and, exhibits Christian leadership in parish, school, and/or community settings."*

Annaliese Brannon (Warwick, RI) and Olivia Tracy (Warwick, RI) have been named recipients of the Marian Medal for their work in Girl Scouts of Rhode Island. This religious recognition is created by the Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Providence and not by Girl Scouts of the USA or GSSNE. The Marian Medal, "enables girls to discuss and share in order to come to a better understanding of the Christian life. They have the opportunity to look at their values, their approaches to life, their relationship with God and their understanding of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Above all, they have the opportunity to grow in an understanding of their Catholic faith and its traditions."**

*Award requirements taken from award notification letters to Angelica McAfee, from Louise M. Dussault, Director of Catholic Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Providence.

**Award requirements taken from Catholic Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Providence Girl Scout Religious Awards booklet.