Every one of our eleven new Devil Pups completed the 2023 camp challenges and are official Devil Pups. This is an awesome achievement and one they can be proud of the rest of their lives. We also had four special award winners this year.
Daniel Campos was chosen to participate in the guidon retirement ceremony. It's probably my favorite part of the graduation festivities. Congrats, Daniel!!
Saxton Ballard, a Pine View cadet and new Devil Pup earned the Lt. Col. Bill Toole Award for Persistence. As you might guess, this is a special award in my view. Bill, my husband, was the Marine who brought the Devil Pup program to Southern Utah.
Micah Gifford, a Dixie High School cadet and new Devil Pup, earned the James McMonagle Initiative Award. Marine McMonagle is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General who served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Stetson Taylor, also a Dixie High School cadet and new Devil Pup, earned the Justin Speier Award, Power of Influence. Justin Speier is also a Marine involved with Devil Pups who is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Those are some prestigious awards! Congratulations to our 2023 Devil Pups. Devil Pups from Southern Utah are very special.
Congratulations! Donna Toole, SUDP Coordinator
