TYLER, Texas — An East Texas student was honored Tuesday for a project benefitting veterans.
Elizabeth Cater was recognized at the Smith County Commissioners Court Tuesday as the court proclaimed May 14, 2024, as “Elizabeth Cater Day” in Smith County.
Cater, a senior at Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School, was honored for creating a new barbecue cookout area for veterans to enjoy at CampV.
Cater received the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas for the project, due to her service with the Girl Scout Troup 366.
CampV Executive Director Travis Gladhill said Cater went above and beyond, with the fundraising and donation of all the supplies and saved CampV "quite a bit of money."
“She blew our socks off. We couldn’t be more proud of her. Elizabeth, today is your day. Thank you on behalf of everyone at CampV," Gladhill said.
Cater attended commissioners court along with her economics classmates on their last day of school. Along with her participation in Girl Scouts, Cater is the senior class president and salutatorian.
According to the press release, "Cater also gave presentations at various churches and other organizations throughout the community to promote awareness of issues faced by veterans, including mental health challenges and PTSD."
Cater plans to attend Austin College in the fall after receiving its Westminister Scholarship.