Lyman Ward Military Academy Nominated for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Plant-a-Seed Makeover
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Lyman Ward Military Academy’s J.D. Gooden Field Nominated for Makeover - Residents of East Alabama Encouraged to Vote Online
Lyman Ward Military Academy’s J.D. Gooden Field has been nominated to receive a complete makeover as a part of the ‘Plant a Seed’ program sponsored by Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes.
“The small town of Camp Hill has seen better times, and the local public school closed several years ago. Many of the town’s people work and support Lyman Ward Military Academy, which remains the crown jewel of this small southern town,” says Lyman Ward alumnus (’80), Nick Myers, who nominated the field.
“J.D. Gooden Field is almost 50-years-old, and has received few capital improvements during this time, yet it continues to support the Academy’s soccer, football and various intramural teams. The field has aged rapidly and is in desperate need of resurfacing, while the stands, parking lot and restrooms are all in need of repairs,” says Myers.
According to the Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes website, the company’s Plant a Seed program “believes that every kid should have a place to be active and play hard so they can be their very best. But as communities everywhere face difficult financial decisions, many are finding themselves without the funds they need to maintain their local playing fields. That’s why we (Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes) is committed to rebuilding fields all across America.”
Lyman Ward Military Academy Is now one of less than 50 military boarding schools nationwide, and continues to struggle, adjusting to society’s demands and facing the ongoing challenges of financial support and misunderstandings by the public.
“Our role has been the same since the Academy was founded as the Southern Industrial Institute in 1898 – the development of the “whole” man, says Col. Bill Jenrette (Ret.), President of Lyman Ward Military Academy. “At Lyman Ward, we not only teach academics, but our instructors take an active role in mentoring Cadets on self-confidence, ethics, character, discipline, pride, organization, respect and civic duty,” says Jenrette.
The Academy’s alumnus, friends and residents of Camp Hill encourage citizens of east Alabama to support this great cause by visiting www.frostedflakes.com/#/plant-a-seed, and voting for J.D. Gooden Field. “Gooden Field not only represents the school, but is a local landmark where residents, students and former players can put aside their differences, and join together as a family,” adds Myers.
For a first hand look at the pride taken by the Academy’s Cadet-athletes, search ‘Remember the Ranger’ at www.youtube.com. For more information about Lyman Ward Military Academy visit www.lwma.org, or call toll free 1-800-798-9151.