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Boys & Girls Town of Missouri Names Debbie Frost Employee of the Year

Springfield, Mo. (April 16, 2007) – Debbie Frost, secretary for the Ozark Family Resource Center at Boys & Girls Town of Missouri in Springfield received the “Unsung Hero Employee of the Year” award for the statewide agency, which includes Springfield plus campuses in St. James, St. Louis and Columbia.

This award highlights an individual who works behind the scenes to create a strong foundation for children at Boys & Girls Town. 

“Debbie truly makes the Ozark Family Resource Center a warmer, more inviting environment for all those who enter,” noted John Money, senior vice president of administration, when presenting the award. “Debbie is a hard worker who goes above and beyond her set of duties on a daily basis and always does it with a smile.”

Frost joined Boys & Girls Town in 1998.

Boys & Girls Town has 110 employees in Springfield and 416 individuals statewide.

Employees were selected on a basis of peer nomination and review. The awards correspond to the completion of the agency’s fiscal year 2007.

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About Boys & Girls Town of  Missouri
Founded in 1949, Boys & Girls Town of Missouri is a nationally accredited organization that provides extensive treatment through residential, foster care case management, outreach and family therapy programs for troubled youth with a history of abuse, neglect, severe behavior disorders and psychological problems. The organization's mission to "improve the lives of children with emotional and behavioral problems through superior, family-focused services" is fulfilled through campuses in St. James, St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia, MO.  BGTM helps redirect the lives of more than 4,000 boys and girls and their families annually.  For more information, please visit the website at www.bgtm.org