The Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) Democratic Club 2023 Educational Scholarship for Community Service was presented in a recent awards assembly at Lampeter-Strasburg High School. The $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Madison Baker, a graduating senior of Lampeter-Strasburg High School.

Criteria for the scholarship included both classroom excellence and a record of giving back to the community through volunteer service, particularly to those who are underserved.

Madison's success in Advanced Placement and other challenging courses earned her membership in the National Honor Society and the L-S Science Burrowes Scholar Award. Madison intends to major in biochemistry in college, with a goal of creating pharmaceuticals and therapies to cure diseases and allevieate human suffering. Madison saw her grandmother struggle with cancer and is committed to advance treatment of this disease. She has been accepted at several colleges, including University of Delaware and North Carolina State University.

Madison has focused her energy on community service volunteer activities throughout high school. She volunteered at Water Street Mission, a refuge for abused women, those fighting substance abuse and residents in need and immigrants in Lancaster County.

Madison also spent many hours volunteering on various soccer fields. As captain of her soccer team, Madison shared skills with young girls just learning the game by being a volunteer coach and supervisor in Lancaster County youth leagues and summer camps. She is committed to continuing volunteer activities through a lifetime of community service.