A South Carolina woman has been named the 2022 recipient of the Mary L.
Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change for her impact on children, youth, and families in her community.
Per a press release, Ruth Davis was honored Tuesday as the 14th awardee, recognized for her impact on children, youth, and families over the last year and beyond.
In 2021, she spearheaded a effort to lead youth to collect more than 500 pounds of food for the Mt.Moriah Baptist Church Food pantry when needs for food security were increasing due to the CO-19 pandemic.
Davis has been using her work with scouting to impact her community for nearly 40 years, serving in Spartanburg through the Palmetto Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
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