 Some students from Bemidji High School were honored today by the Bemidji Lions Club. Two students were presented with the Hoby Scholarship. Each check is worth $650. The girls will also get to attend a leadership conference down in the Twin Cities in June. The students were selected because of their leadership qualities and dedication to education. It all starts with a nomination from a BHS staff member. Either a faculty member or other person that they've worked with at the high school nominate them to be able to apply for the scholarship. And then they're required to write an essay talking about their goals and what they feel leadership is about. After the essay finalists are invited to an interview where board members and staff from BHS select the ultimate winners. At the ceremony each scholarship winner and last year's winner gave a speech about their achievements and what they're most looking forward to when asked about advice to younger students. Well, here's what they had to say. I hope that they learn to get interested in like service and leadership too because honestly it's a great thing and especially being able to give back to our community. I just hope that I teach the younger kids just to care about other people and just to think of others before yourself. I'm just hoping people can see that there are different aspects of being a leader. You don't just have to be a vocal leader. There's also quiet leaders that are needed also. The Bemidji Lions Club has been giving off those scholarships since 2010. Congratulations to those girls, huh? If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.