Encouraging philanthropy throughout Otsego County is a major goal for the Community Foundation of Otsego County. What better way to spark that interest than by engaging our youth? Our first-ever Student Voices, Student Choices Awards (SVSC) is a new competition for high school students to sharpen their focus on local needs and issues and encourage them to become leaders in their communities. Four teams from participating high schools – Cherry Valley-Springfield, Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, and Richfield Springs – will identify the greatest needs in their communities, research organizations that address the needs, then present their causes to a panel of