Zoe Schellenberg and Meghan Doucette were presented with 2025 Warman Future Leader awards during the Warman City Council meeting on Monday, May 11.
Warman Mayor Gary Philipchuk noted the Future Leader Award is given to a resident 18 years or under who is actively involved in the community and who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in his or her area of inerest.
“This year, we have two receipients of the Future Leader Award,” said Philipchuk. “Both girls have shown leadership and commitment in many areas.”
ZOE SCHELLENBERG
As a teenager, Zoe was looking to make a difference in the world.
She wasn’t sure what that opportunity could look like until she discovered that the Mennonite Central Committee’s mission of responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice at home and globally aligned with her own heart. Zoe desired to be part of the organization.
She applied as a volunteer at the Warman MCC Thrift Shop and has been a vibrant part of the community there for the past year. Zoe shows remarkable compassion, dedication, and integrity in everything she does as a volunteer.
She gives her time selflessly, steps up when others need help, and treats everyone with kindness and respect whether she is in the back processing donations or at the front as a cashier.
Zoe leads not by seeking recognition, but by genuinely caring and inspiring those around her. Her heart for service and quiet leadership makes it clear that she is already making a difference and will continue to do so far into the future.
MEGHAN DOUCETTE
For the past two years, Meghan has been an active volunteer with the Warman MCC Thrift Store, where she volunteers at least twice a week during the school year and increases her volunteer hours during school breaks and whenever extra help is needed.
She approaches her volunteer work with reliability, positivity, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Whether helping customers, organizing donations, assisting with the carnival, helping children at a craft table or supporting daily operations, Meghan brings kindness, enthusiasm and a genuine spirit of service to every role.
She steps up without being asked, makes others feel welcomed and valued and leads by example with compassion and integrity. Meghan’s commitment to helping others and promoting peace reflects leadership well beyond her years and offers a hopeful vision for the future.
Alongside her volunteer commitments, Meghan holds a part-time job where her strong work ethic and leadership skills were quickly recognized. After just four months, she was promoted to a supervisor role….which is a clear reflection of her maturity, dependability and ability to lead others.
Academically, Meghan maintains an average above 85% and has earned a place on the Principal’s Honour Roll….thus, demonstrating her dedication to learning and personal excellence.
Meghan is actively involved in drama as an extracurricular activity.
Her passion and dedication led her to earn a lead role in a recent drama performance….highlighting her confidence, creativity and willingness to take on leadership roles. Through drama, Meghan has developed strong communication, teamwork and self-discipline skills.