Supporting the Mission Continues: 1st Seattle Service Platoon

Written By Washington State Leadership Board

The Association of Washington Generals aims to serve the residents of Washington state by working to expand opportunities for youth, uniformed services members, veterans, military families, and people with disabilities.  One way in which the Generals serve this purpose is by sponsoring service projects for local Mission Continues service platoons.

The Mission Continues is an organization that brings together veterans in the spirit of service and empowerment. Their goal is to engage veterans who are adjusting to life at home, connect them with other service members, and find purpose through community impact.

Most recently, the Generals funded a service project administered by the 1st Seattle Service Platoon at the Ethiopian Community Center in Seattle this March. The 1st Seattle Service Platoon installed two basketball hoops and their stands for the recreational use of the Community Center’s patrons.

The Ethiopian Community Center works to empower members of their community, mentor the next generation of Ethiopians living in the community, and extend advocacy services and programs to those in need. Their programs include after school care, senior meal opportunities, cultural immersion, coding, computers 101, and resume workshops.

The Generals are proud to support the Mission Continues and the Ethiopian Community Center.

Washington State Leadership Board

The Washington State Leadership Board, a trustee agency of Washington State, specializes in delivering equity-focused leadership programs for the State of Washington. It is best known for bestowing official honors on behalf of the state, such as the Washingtonian of the Year, as well as the following free youth leadership programs. These include:

Washington World Fellows, a study abroad + college prep program for high school students

Boundless Washington, an outdoor leadership program for young people with disabilities

Compassion Scholars, an experiential travel program aimed at promoting compassionate leadership

The Washington State Leadership board was originally founded in 1971 by then-Lt. Governor John Cherberg as the “Association of Washington Generals” with the goal of recognizing service. Today, the Leadership Board continues its long legacy of recognizing service while also working to cultivate leadership among Washingtonians through its annual awards events and its statewide leadership programs.

In 2005, the State Legislature codified the organization in state law, charging it with a number of important roles: the members of the Leadership Board act as “official ambassadors of trade, tourism, and goodwill for the state”, and must work to “expand educational, sports, and employment opportunities for youth, veterans, and people with disabilities.” The Legislature also linked the Leadership Board with the Office of the Lt. Governor, creating a close partnership between the organization and state government. Later, the State Legislature established several programs the Washington State Leadership Board administers into state law, including the Washington World Fellows and Boundless Washington programs as well as the Compassion Scholars.

https://www.washingtonleaders.org
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