Shona Kocer, daughter of Francis and Karla Kocer attended the Boys and Girls Club of America Midwest Regional Youth of the Year in Chicago, IL on June 27th. The event was held at the theater on the lake on Lake Michigan. The midwest regional consists of 12 other states competing to send their student to the national competition. The winner at the midwest regional level won a $20,000 scholarship and will move on to the national contest that will be held in September. The national winner will receive a brand-new Toyota Corolla and a $50,000 scholarship.

Shona did an excellent job of representing Wagner and the state of South Dakota in Chicago. Unfortunately, she did not win at that level, but that did not stop her from doing some site seeing while in the Chicago area and having a great time. She and Laken Nedved (her Boys and Girls Club chaperone) were able to visit Six Flags, Chicago Bean, Chicago River boat tour and visit the Ernst and Young Firm.