Abby Whitlow, a 2008 graduate of High School North, received an annual YMCA Alexander K. Buck Leadership Award on August 16. Whitlow, who was raised in West Windsor, earned a certification from the National Personal Training Institute. She has worked for the Princeton Family YMCA in different capacities since October, 2008. Her first role at the Y was a swim instructor and later took on lifeguarding responsibilities. In 2010 Whitlow worked with the YMCA’s MVP (sports) summer camp, where she was instrumental in creating a fun and supportive environment for campers. This summer she was on the Discovery Camp activity staff.
The annual award is presented to two YMCA camp counselors who best exemplify and reflect the leadership qualities, character, and passions of the late Alexander “Whip” K. Buck, a longtime Princeton resident and former trustee and supporter of the YMCA.
“Abby’s dedication to helping others and bringing out the most of everyone she encounters embodies the true meaning of a camp counselor,” says Kate Bech, CEO of the Princeton Family YMCA.
