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Jason Crowe, 14, of Newburgh, IN. Since the age of 10, Jason has worked locally, nationally, and internationally to bring attention to the condition of the Bosnian people as a result of war and to have a peace statue sent to Bosnia from the kids of the world to demonstrate their desire to live in a world free from war and genocide. At the age of 12, Jason created "Operation Yellow Bow for Kosovo," a campaign to raise money for Kosovo, show concern for the troops, and call attention to the atrocities of ethnic cleansing and war. Later that year, he began organizing an international youth group that will meet with a delegation of Bosnian young people, representing the various ethnic groups of the Balkans, to promote peace, conflict resolution, and cultural diversity, and to develop a plan to help the youth of Bosnia rebuild. In addition to all this, Jason publishes The Informer, a newspaper that discusses issues affecting youth and shows kids they can make a difference by recognizing kids for their amazing service. The Informer has subscribers in 28 states, DC, and 15 foreign countries, and all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Submitted by Youth Service America