Ridge Howell is a high school senior in his hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma, and a leader and advocate for youth community involvement. Ridge works hard to encourage other young people in Checotah to help their neighbors, and has helped advance a variety of local projects such as the Checotah Community Garden and a senior citizens lawn mowing program. Ridge’s number one goal is to instill leadership, work ethic, and the importance of serving others into every student.