Good Citizen Challenge Hall of Fame 2026

George Conner, 5, of Burlington completed activity No. 7, “Pick Up Trash ,” by walking around his neighborhood with reach grabbers and putting trash into a bag.

Maddy Simpson, 6, of Waterbury completed activity No. 3 when she visited the flood water marker at Prohibition Pig. Maddy said, “It was put there so people can remember the flood in 2023. I remember the flood. I was three years old. I remember seeing someone in a canoe.”

Oliver Sawyer, 9, of North Ferrisburgh completed activity No. 14 by attending the visiting the General Store at Shelburne Museum. He said, “I found it fascinating because of the prices back then and the variety of items that all went into one shop.”

Melanie Zheng, 6, of Shelburne completed activity No. 24, “Take a Break from Screens,” by taking a walk around her neighborhood and observing wildflowers.

Matthew Terrien, 10, of Shelburne completed activity No. 1 when he visited the library and borrowed a trail camera to observe a fox in his backyard.

Myles Smith, 6, of Marshfield completed activity No. 21, “Learn and/or Teach a New Game,” when his Grandpa taught him how to play a game with dominoes. Myles said the game “had a lot of counting,” but that didn’t stop him from winning!

Ivy Joy Thomas, 7, of Glover swam at Crystal Lake State Park to complete activity No. 5, “Explore Vermont’s State Parks and the VYCC.”

Alaina Irving, 5, of Colchester completed activity No. 11, “Attend a Community Event,” by watching a Lake Monsters game and meeting the mascot, “Champ.”

Ben Rowan, 11, of Shelburne completed activity No. 18, “Read the News.” He learned about Shelburne’s largest infrastructure project for a new sewer system.

Theo Moore, 8, of Burlington interviewed his grandpa to complete activity No. 15, “Talk About History With an Elder Citizen.” Theo’s grandpa remembered the moon landing, time working on his farm and that “you could get a candy bar for 5 cents.”

Scarlet Martin, 10, of Hinesburg went on a WCAX tour to complete activity No. 20, “Talk to a Journalist.” Scarlet, pictured here with WCAX VP and general manager Jay Barton, learned that “it is important to plan, prepare and check each story.”

Merritt Dowds, 7, of Burlington attended a Vermont Green soccer game with her friends to complete activity No. 11 “Attend a Community Event.”

Benjamin Taplin, 9, of Brownington joined a Junior Golf League this summer to complete activity No. 21, “Learn and/or Teach a New Game.” He also participates in a weekly golf clinic to “build [his] golf skills and meet new friends.”

Alice Griffith, 9, of Waterbury went on a Vermont Public tour to complete activity No. 20, “Talk to a Journalist.” Alice and her grandma “met Jenn Jarecki and stood with her as she was on air.”

JohnPaul Bouchard, 9, of Sheldon read Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on his porch to complete activity No. 2, “Read a Book.”

Eloise Mae Young, 6, of Derby Line visited the Shelburne Museum to complete activity No. 14, “Visit a Historical Site or Museum.” Her favorite part was the 100-year-old carousel, which she “wanted to ride again and again!”

Theo Moore, 8, of Burlington organized a mini farmer’s market with his friends to sell homemade baked goods and produce from his garden. Theo donated the $65 he made to his elementary school’s mural project, accomplishing activity No. 13, “Organize Support for a Cause.”

Delaney Elizabeth Thompson, 7, of Mcindoe Falls completed activity No. 12, “Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make Do or Do Without.” Instead of using a paper cup for painting, she reused a leftover jelly jar to minimize waste.

Rowan Frederick Young, 8, of Derby Line completed activity No. 1, “Visit the Library,” by visiting the Haskell Library on the border of Vermont and Quebec. Seeing books in both French and English inspired him to start learning French.

Brothers Levi and Noah Fiorentino went to the library and checked out passes to the Rokeby Museum. They completed activities No. 1, “Visit the Library,” and No. 14, “Visit a Historical Site or Museum.”

Issabelle Paulson, 11, of Enosburg Falls completed activity No. 20, “Talk to a Journalist,” when she toured the Seven Days office. Her favorite part was getting “a sneak peak at the new cover!”

Elsie Marsala, 6, of Essex Junction completed activity No. 14, “Visit a Historical Site or Museum.” She saw a reenactment at Hubbarton Battlefield for its 249th anniversary.

Ellie Wessels, 9, and Teddy Wessels, 7, of Essex Junction made a sheet of questions to ask their mom, completing activity No. 16, “Meet a Local Business Owner.” They learned “it can sometimes be fun and sometimes be hard.”

The Malikians at Champlain Elementary each read a copy of KidsVT to complete activity No. 18, “Read The News.”

Jacquelyn Bicknell, 11, of Essex read a plaque on Lake Champlain’s waterfront to complete activity No. 14, “Visit a Historical Site or Museum.” She read about Samuel Champlain, the explorer for which the lake gets its namesake.

Ollie Grant, 8, of Burlington completed activity No. 21, “Learn and/or Teach a New Game,” where he learned how to play chess with his Mom.