Congressman Sherman Congratulates Congressional Gold Medal Winner
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) met with Griffin Armstorff of Burbank to congratulate him on winning the Congressional Gold Medal Award.
Pictured: Mrs. Theric Armstorff, Griffin Armstorff, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) and Mr. Roland Armstorff in Congressman Sherman's Washington DC office.
"Griffin Armstorff is one of the many exceptional young people whose selfless contributions to our community are worthy of praise and gratitude," said Congressman Sherman. "I am always proud to see young people in the Valley taking an initiative to improve the environment and work with the less fortunate in our area. Griffin is greatly deserving of this award, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for him."
The Congressional Award Gold Medal honors our nation's outstanding young people. Each recipient must spend two years or more completing at least 400 hours of community service, 200 hours of both personal development and physical fitness activities, and a four-night Expedition or Exploration. For this achievement, Gold Medalists are recognized at the Capitol with the presentation of the Congressional Award Gold Medal, which is struck by the United States Mint.
Griffin Armstorff attends John Burroughs High School, and is an active member of the Boy Scouts of America. Read Griffin's personal statement summarizing his remarkable accomplishments:
"To complete my Voluntary Public Service goals, I worked to remove invasive species from the San Gabriel River area. I also worked with nonprofit groups on service projects involving the military, dog shelters, and the homeless. For my Personal Development, I attended ground school to learn how to fly a plane. I also taught children how to swim. The Physical Fitness component of the Congressional Award was enjoyable because I was able to swim almost every day. I was also able to improve on all of my swim strokes and beat my own personal records during swim meets. For my Expedition, I went backpacking through Philmont, New Mexico. While backpacking we went burrow racing, rock climbing, built trails, and explored mines. Overall, I was able to develop my own skills, help people, and improve my community."
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