Meet Dylan, the winner of OMK’s Courageous Kids of 2020 Contest in the U.S. Army National Guard category! Dylan, 14, is the son of an U.S. Army National Guard service member.

“Dylan has to be one of the most resilient children I’ve ever known,” said Karla, Dylan’s mother. “Dylan has been able to maintain an A average in school through it all AND has earned the Presidential Volunteerism Award for three years in a row.”

“This summer, he will participate in leadership camp at Camp Canaan and the National Youth Leadership Forum: Explore STEM. He is an older brother to Heather (4) and Jason (5). He helps his stepfather with chores, reads to Heather and plays with Jason. He could be living with his father as the only child. However, he asked his father to allow him to remain with his brother and sister because he didn’t want them to feel lonely and miss him too. This past year, Dylan has participated in cross country, football, basketball, and baseball. He’s a child with an amazing work ethic, a sweet heart, the courage of a lion, and who has sacrificed along with me for his state and country.”

Check out our social media every Mon, Wed, and Sat throughout April’s #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild for more amazing stories from this year’s Courageous Kids of 2020! Read all of their stories here: https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/contest-winners