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Three LBW Community College students recently represented the Alabama District and Pilot International organization as the only Compass members worldwide in attendance at the annual convention in Denver, Colorado.

LBW Compass Club President Kassidy Lee of Andalusia, Rhian Grayson of Greenville, and Kayley Peebles of Red Level attended the 102nd Pilot International Annual Convention and Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.

“These young ladies represented our college, state and country exceptionally well at the conference,” said Club Advisor Maggie Mash, who also serves as the marketing director at LBW. “Our trip was filled with sight-seeing, volunteerism, education and overall skill development to help us Do More, Care More, and Be More for our community — the tagline of Pilot.”

Compass International is the young professional division of Pilot International. Compass is a community-based organization for high school graduates or young adults up to the age of 26 in the United States (Up to 28 for Japanese young adults). It is an opportunity to participate in community service, leadership skills, and advance personal and professional goals.

Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Andalusia, Kassidy, Rhian and Kayley along with Mash, participated in “Compass Con,” the portion of the conference specifically for Compass members.

The students were selected to present the Compass International flag during the opening convention ceremony.

One day was filled with exploring Denver with the Anchor members, where they had a tour of the Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs and explored Manitou Springs, a town known for its natural mineral springs.

Throughout the convention they had tailored sessions related to mental health, leadership, projects and fundraisers. Most notably, they were invited to serve on the Compass Panel during the convention in which they spoke about how Compass has impacted their lives and offered suggestions for recruitment, outreach and partnerships.

The attendees thanked the Pilot Club of Andalusia for graciously supporting them throughout the year and especially for this once-in-a lifetime experience in Denver.

President of LBW Community College, Dr. Brock Kelley, expressed his support of Compass Club by saying, “Having civic organizations, like Pilot and Compass Club, involved with LBW allows our students more opportunities that directly benefits our community.”

For more information on the Covington County Compass Club at LBW Community College, please contact advisor, Maggie Mash at maggie@lbwcc.edu. And for details on Pilot, contact Andalusia Club President Shauna Robertson at srobertson@bankccb.com.