Gambrills Youth Volunteer Vying For Scholarship

GAMBRILLS, MD — Active volunteer Joshua Oh, 11, of Gambrills has been recognized as an Ellio's Phenomenal Kid due to his extensive volunteerism and could win a $10,000 scholarship for his efforts. Not only does he enjoy playing basketball and engaging in taekwondo, but he also plays the piano and violin.

"The most important thing to me is serving others," Oh said in a video he recorded for the contest.

So far, Oh has logged 700 volunteer hours in six years and drummed up $65,000 in grants, cash and in-kind donations. He founded a nonprofit to pay off outstanding lunch accounts, collects school supplies, takes fresh grown vegetables to the local food pantry, packs backpacks with necessities for foster kids, collects candy and toiletries for the troops and coordinates a card drive for the troops.

"All of these activities have helped me to be a better person by being involved in something beyond myself. I've heard everyone can be a force of change and form positive growth in the community," he said in his video.

People can vote for Oh now through Dec. 3 here.