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Cadets Richie Parra and Jeffrey (Bo) Cain participated in a week long camp, Camp Happy Days, a camp for children with pediatric cancer and their siblings. Both cadets spent all waking hours engrossed in activities such as early morning polar bear swims, fishing, climbing walls, crafts and even a prom. While both cadets were part of The Citadel's Summer SUCCEED program, they chose to participate at this camp which was an unpaid week of around the clock volunteering. The camp ran from July 2 to July 9, 2016.

Citadel cadets, faculty and partners are being recognized for their commitment to service learning and civic engagement by South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC). SCCC is a coalition of 17 South Carolina colleges and universities that collaborate to promote and develop the civic purposes of higher education. As a SCCC member, The Citadel annually nominates candidates for the South Carolina Civic Engagement Leadership Awards. All nominees were honored, and some won statewide awards, during the 2018 Civic Engagement Leadership Summit on Friday, April 13. The nominees were recognized on campus during an awards ceremony on Friday, April 20.

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a national award that honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.