Quehanna Boot Camp announced it has received the Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program. This award was given in recognition of the facility's outstanding support to citizen soldier's working at the Boot Camp. Terry Curran, Pennsylvania Ombudsman Director for ESGR, presented the award.
The Seven Seals Award reflects the efforts made by employers and supervisors to support citizen warriors through a wide range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families and granting leaves of absence if needed.
Pictured from left: QBC Superintendent Mary Natoli; Pennsylvania Ombudsman Director Terry Curran; and CO1/Staff Sgt. Lucas Butler
"We are very honored to receive this award and to be recognized by the ESGR," said Mary Natoli, Quehanna Boot Camp Superintendent. "We are proud to support all our military service members and veterans working in our facility, and we will continue to do everything we can to ensure these members have all the support they need."
Corrections Officer 1, Lucas Butler, who is a Staff Sergeant in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, nominated Quehanna Boot Camp for this award.
ESGR, a program of the U.S. Department of Defense, works to promote and enhance employer support for military service in the Guard and Reserve. The Seven Seals Award is the broadest and most inclusive award given by ESGR, and is presented in recognition of achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the ESGR mission. The Seven Seals Award is presented in recognition of significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the ESGR mission, to include the efforts of the more than 4,500 volunteers who carry out ESGR's mission across the Nation on a daily basis.