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AFA Bud West Chapter 419 | TVLC | Civil Air Patrol | Girl Scouts

Dec 19, 2025

Two men stand in a plain ceremony room with wood floors, holding a framed certificate together. The man on the left wears a white Civil Air Patrol–style uniform; the man on the right wears a dark short-sleeve shirt and khaki pants. The certificate reads “Amelia Earhart Award.” An American flag is on the left and a blue Civil Air Patrol flag (with the red propeller emblem and “PATROL,” plus a “Tallahassee” streamer) is on the right. A small table with a white cloth sits behind them under fluorescent ceiling lights. Also, A man in a dark suit stands speaking in a bright room with hardwood floors and large windows overlooking an airfield. Behind him are a U.S. flag and a blue Civil Air Patrol flag. To the right is a table draped in a cloth with a framed certificate and a vase of flowers. An Epson ceiling-mounted projector hangs above, and a small bench sits by the windows. — Cadet Captain Joel Leroy Johnson receiving the Earhart Award.

On October 26, AFA Bud West Chapter President Tom Carney attended an awards ceremony honoring Cadet Captain Joel Leroy Johnson, who received the Earhart Award. Fewer than 5% of Civil Air Patrol cadets receive this prestigious award. Also in attendance were Johnson’s father (who presented the award) and Amanda Daughtry, representing Congressman Neal Dunn’s office.

On December 10, Dr. Dennis Baker of the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Society presented the President’s Medal to Sandra Host, wife of the late Colonel Bruce Host. Many community members and supporters from the coalition were in attendance.

Dr. Dennis Baker with the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Society presenting the President’s Medal to Sandra Host

Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Honoring Sandra Host

Learn more about Colonel Bruce Host here.

Special thanks to Kianna Gilley for the pictures

Public Information & Communications Manager

Leon County Community & Media Relations

Hi, Team,

Our Legal Clinic this Thursday, December 18, 2025, at American Legion Sauls Bridges Post 13, featured our volunteer Team of 16 this week including 4 attorneys, working with 12 Veterans and family walking in and others by phone; Veterans volunteered with set up, intakes, etc. even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed. (Khalid, Gregory, Leonard). Two others worked community service for court costs obligations.

Leon County Veterans Treatment Court participants volunteered with TVLC both yesterday and today. Yesterday’s truck and trailer load of food was delivered to various sites around the county- Vet Village, Homefront, etc. and was worked by Veterans Khalid Shafi, Chris Bodiford, Tanya Dixon Riley, Gregory Howard, Leonard Bell and Eddie McMillian. (See photo)

An outdoor community scene on a paved area beside dense trees. Several people gather around folding tables and cardboard boxes, appearing to distribute or pick up supplies. A person in a wheelchair is being helped, while others carry labeled boxes; one person uses a walker. A man in a flat cap walks past holding a small bag with an American flag design. Clustered mailboxes stand in the background. The atmosphere suggests an organized aid or donation event.

Thanks today for two bags of socks donated by local Girls Scouts ( See photos; Kudos to leader, Valerie Colson; and Veteran Shafi will drop them off at Vet Village), and donated Calendars by Patricia Thomas, and food from Mission BarBQ and American Legion guest, Andy Sadlon.

A festive indoor scene with a decorated Christmas tree topped by an angel and surrounded by wrapped presents. In front stand a bearded man in a green “U.S. ARMY” T‑shirt and two girls wearing scout uniforms—one in a tan vest with badges holding small items, the other in a green vest—next to several large filled bags. The room has wood-paneled walls, a large window with blinds behind the tree, framed certificates, a nine‑candle candelabrum resembling a menorah on the left, and stacked chairs on the right. Also, Three people pose indoors in front of a decorated Christmas tree: two youths wearing Girl Scouts uniform vests (one green, one tan) and an adult in a festive holiday vest, hat, denim skirt, and cowboy boots. The room has wood-paneled walls and a large window with blinds behind the tree. To the left is a table with a menorah and blue-and-white tinsel, while framed certificates hang on the walls and stacked chairs sit to the right on a hardwood floor. — Tallahassee Girl Scouts Donating bags of socks

Don’t miss the next LEON VETERANS COURT session: January 12, 3 PM in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E. Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery.

Donations to TVLC from the events above and ongoing supporters are helping Veterans successfully reinstate their Driver’s Licenses, sometimes after years of being unable to lawfully drive. The donations also provide gas for the weekly Food Delivery trips to Quincy for the various Veteran housing facilities around the region.

Call anytime during these holiday weeks, as we will continue responding to email and TVLC hotline calls.

See you at our next walk-in Clinic Thursday, January 8, 2026. Have A Great Holiday Season and New Year!!!.

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Thank you,

Dan Hendrickson, for the Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative www.Tallahasseeveteranslegal.com

PO Box 11091, Tallahassee, Fl 32302, 850/ 570-1967

THERE WILL BE NO WEEKLY REPORT NEXT WEEK.

I am working on my End of Year report which will be emailed by 31 December.

2026 is going to be epic!

Thank you all for serving Veterans in our communities.

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AFA Bud West Chapter 419 | TVLC | Civil Air Patrol | Girl Scouts

THERE WILL BE NO WEEKLY REPORT NEXT WEEK. I am working on my End of Year report which will be emailed by 31 December. 2026 is going to be epic! Thank you all for serving Veterans in our communities.

Discussion about this post

Ready for more?

THERE WILL BE NO WEEKLY REPORT NEXT WEEK.

I am working on my End of Year report which will be emailed by 31 December.

2026 is going to be epic!

Thank you all for serving Veterans in our communities.