Arkansas' Top Youth Volunteers of 2021 Selected by National Program The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors Little Rock and Harrison students with a $2,500 scholarship, silver medallion and invitation to virtual celebration for their work addressing the challenges of a changing world News provided by Share this article Share this article NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Samia Smith, 15, of Little Rock and Ruby Kate Chitsey, 13, of Harrison today were named Arkansas' top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America's largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service. As State Honorees, Samia and Ruby Kate will each receive a $2,500 scholarship, a silver medallion and an invitation to the program's virtual national recognition celebration in April, where 10 of the 102 State Honorees will be named America's top youth volunteers of the year. Those 10 National Honorees will earn an additional $5,000 scholarship, a gold medallion, a crystal trophy for their nominating organization and a $5,000 grant for a nonprofit charitable organization of their choice.