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Maggie Childers has been selected to represent the BCHS Senior Class of 2025 as the DAR Good Citizen. Her selection was based on the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism she has shown throughout her high school years She is the daughter of Jaman and Andrea Childers of southern Butler County. 

Maggie maintains a 4.0 GPA. In her essay Service and American Identity, she wrote: Service is more than just an action, requirement, or gesture; it is a commitment to nurture purpose, connection, and unity among Americans. In the United States diversity has always been a part of its identity. Service acts as a common ground that all communities can stand on together, therefore strengthening our identity as Americans. It is through acts of service that people contribute to the betterment of society, build lasting and meaningful relationships, and uphold the values that define the nation.

Maggie is an accomplished musical performer. She has learned to play the guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, piano, and more. She uses that talent to give guitar lessons to aspiring young students. She is a part of the BCHS Chamber Choir serving as Executive Coordinator for four years. She sings soprano and has been selected to the KMEA’s All-State chorus multiple years. She is also a regional and state distinguished singer and has had many opportunities to accompany her choir for special events. Maggie won a state songwriting competition as the 4-H written communication grand champion for her song “The Great Escape”. She wrote the song about her older brother moving away to college and how she missed him. Maggie is a 2024 Governor’s School of the Arts alumni. She attended in summer 2023 for vocal music. 

She is the FCCLA Regional President and local chapter Vice-President (4 years). In 2023, she came in 3rd place at Nationals for Parliamentary Procedure, and was a state champion in 2022, 2023 and 2024 in the same category. 

Maggie is a member of the BCHS archery team serving as Captain in the 2024-2025 season. She has enjoyed several achievements as a member of the team and was able to compete at the KHSAA state championship in her junior and senior years.

Maggie’s other extracurricular activities include participation and/or leadership in STEAM- Member (4 years), NAC- Member (1 year), FBLA- Chapter Officer: Treasurer (3 years) *state and regional talent show champion, STLP- Chapter Officer: Historian (1 year), SUPA- Member (1 year), FCA- Chapter Officer: Head of the Welcome and Worship Team (4 years), 4H- Chapter Officer: Treasurer (4 years), Student Council- Class President of 2025 (3 years), BETA- Chapter Officer: Vice President, Renaissance Leadership- Leader/Member (3 years), Spanish Club- Member (1 year), Butleriare- Member (1 year).

Maggie attended HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program) in the summer of 2023, and the HOBY WLC (or the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership World Leadership Conference) later that summer. She went back this past summer as a volunteer to help give student ambassadors the same experience she was fortunate to have. (HOBY is a youth leadership organization that identifies the leadership abilities of high schoolers and helps them apply those skills to their communities and the world. It is recognized as one of the world’s most prominent organizations focused on youth leadership and is an eye-catching addition to any college application)

Maggie is a proud member of her church community and enjoys volunteering weekly. She sings on Wednesdays and volunteers for her church VBS in the summers. Maggie is also very involved in Kentucky 4-H. Beyond her involvement, she has achieved chapter, regional and state champion in the written communication category. She also enjoys traveling, including several trips through study abroad opportunities with Butler County Schools, and is looking forward to her European trip in spring 2025.

Maggie Childers will be recognized by the Butler County Chapter NSDAR at their annual Silver Tea student awards program on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Butler County High School Auditorium.