Sexton, Monday named Campbell County Volunteers of the Year

Campbell High Cougar Sam Sexton and Environmental Officer Glennis Monday

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Each year, Volunteer Tennessee honors outstanding community servants from across the state through the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards. Now in its eighteenth year statewide and fifth year in Campbell County, two locals have been selected as this year’s honorees. Sam Sexton has been named Youth Volunteer of the Year, and Glennis Monday has been named Adult Volunteer of the Year. Both will be recognized by Governor Bill Lee at a ceremony in Nashville this spring.

Sam Sexton was chosen for his leadership in promoting youth wellness, mental health awareness, and community service. He volunteers with Community Health of East Tennessee, supporting outreach events and peer programs that help students access important resources. Sam also helped establish Club America, a new student-led group focused on service, inclusion, and leadership. Balancing academics, work, athletics, and volunteer commitments, he has earned a reputation as a dependable and compassionate leader. Sexton’s nomination letter from one of his teachers said that he “represents the very best of Campbell County’s youth: committed, compassionate, and community minded.” Prior youth recipients include Mary Grace Myers, Landyn Ford, Bella Fleming, and Isaac Jones.

Glennis Monday, Campbell County’s longtime Environmental Officer, was selected for his decades of dedication to litter prevention and environmental stewardship. A lifelong resident, he has spent years cleaning roadsides, mountainsides, and waterways across the county. Since becoming Environmental Officer in 1999, Monday has combined education, enforcement, and outreach to significantly reduce roadside litter. His leadership of the annual Great American Cleanup, held every year since 2003, continues to bring together volunteers from across the region. This year’s event collected more than 2 tons of trash along the Ed Carter WMA Tackett Creek Trail. Monday also serves on the Norris Lake Project committee, helping protect one of Tennessee’s most treasured natural resources. Prior adult recipients of the award include Brandon Johnson, Bill Thompson, Patricia Siwinski, and Walt Buttrill.

“Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State, and Campbell County embodies that spirit,” said Brandon Johnson, Chairman of the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award Program. “Our committee reviewed excellent nominations, but the service and dedication shown by these two individuals truly stood out.” (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-11/18/2025-6AM)