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York County students win traffic-safety billboard contest; State Farm funds $2,000 school grant
Summary
Two York Catholic High School students won the county's traffic-safety billboard design contest; State Farm provided a community service grant that funds a $2,000 mini grant to the school and $100 awards to each student.
Two York Catholic High School students who designed the county's winning traffic-safety billboard were recognized at the York County Board of Commissioners meeting on June 4, and State Farm presented a $2,000 community service grant to the school.
"This was the ninth annual . . . youth traffic safety billboard design contest," said Misty Schweitzer of the York County traffic safety office, which runs the program. The winning design, "Stay Locked In," was created by Rosie Mulligan and Maddie Scott of York Catholic High School and is posted on Interstate 83 southbound just north of Exit 18, near the site of the former Memorial Hospital and adjacent to York Area United Fire and Rescue, Schweitzer said. Each student received a $100 prize and a mini replica of the billboard; York Catholic received a $2,000 mini grant from State Farm to support student safety programming.
"We're just honored to be able to be part of this program," said Ryan California of State Farm, which has provided funds to the county program for nine years. "It's our future. It's our kids, getting them involved and safe driving and understanding . . . the dangers out there." Schweitzer told the commissioners that the contest asks students to design messages discouraging distracted driving, aggressive driving or promoting seat-belt use because those are common causes of teen crashes.
Schweitzer said this was York Catholic's first year participating and that the winning billboard will remain on display for several more weeks. The program is funded in part through an annual community service grant from State Farm, Schweitzer said. No formal board vote was required at the meeting to accept the award or grant; the presentation and student recognition took place under the board's regular business.
One student, Rosie Mulligan, was not present at the meeting because she was traveling, Schweitzer said. The board acknowledged the students and State Farm representatives during the recognition segment of the agenda.
