It was announced today that Casper Police officer Jacob Carlson will receive the 2018 Mick and Susie McMurry Cowboy Code Try Award at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming’s Annual Awards and Recognition Breakfast

It was announced today that Casper Police officer Jacob Carlson will receive the 2018 Mick and Susie McMurry Cowboy Code Try Award at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming’s Annual Awards and Recognition Breakfast to be held on August 29, 2018.

Ashley Bright - On behalf of Susie McMurry, The McMurry Foundation, Mark Zaback, George Bryce, Chris Navarro, Tyler and Trudi Holthouse, Kim DeVore and Phil Schmidt (Selection Team), we announce the 2018 Mick and Susie McMurry Cowboy Code Try Award to Officer Jacob Carlson of the Casper Police Department!

The presentation of the beautiful bronze statue award by Chris Navarro will be made at the 20th Breakfast in August honoring John Jorgensen with Carey Lohrenz! Officer Jacob Carlson, while protecting our city, was shot and injured when a man pulled his gun in a shootout on May 6th in Casper.  Officer Carlson, an American hero, will be recognized at the 20th Breakfast on August 29th, 7am at the Casper Events Center! 

Officer Jacob Carlson is a three-year veteran of the Casper Police Department.

Jacob is a proud member of Patrol Team 4.

Officer Carlson is a United States military veteran, honorably discharged from the United States Army as a Sergeant. Officer Carlson’s military record was exemplary, having received awards in the following areas: Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, NATO Medal, and the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon.

Well, to understand "THE TRY" you have to first understand what THE TRY is.  The word try in the American language means to “make an attempt”.  But according to the book “THE TRY: Reclaiming the American Dream” by James Owen he refers to TRY as a noun.  He states that “in the cowboy culture, if you have the TRY, you possess a quality of giving something every ounce of effort that you can muster.  And if a cowboy really, really likes you, he will say you have -THE TRY- that means you will give 110% to achieve whatever goal you have set for yourself.

We all have or will face adversity at some point in our lives, and how we deal with that adversity, how we jump over those hurdles, how we recover and continue on with our lives define us as people.  And those that have the unique characteristic, the TRY, will see those goals we’ve set and ambitions we have, become reality.  It is at the very heart of the Code of the West and Cowboy Ethics.

The award is given annually to a person in the community and state who has demonstrated THE TRY!

For Immediate Release      Contact: Ashley Bright, CEO, BGCCW, (307) 235-4079

20th Breakfast Honoree Announced

Casper – A man who has inspired thousands of Wyoming youngsters to read has been chosen as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming’s 20th Breakfast Honoree. John Jorgensen will be honored at the Annual Awards and Recognition Breakfast to be held on August 29, 2018.

For the past 31 years, John has served on the Casper College Foundation Board, the last 28 years as president. He also serves on the Hilltop National Bank Board of Directors.

The Breakfast will feature a keynote address by the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, Carey Lohrenz. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat, mission ready United States Navy pilot, Ms. Lohrenz is a pioneer in military aviation. She uses her experience in fast moving, dynamic environments to inspire fearless leadership through courage, tenacity, and integrity. She has been requested by and coached some of the top Fortune 100 businesses such as AT&T, Prudential, Walmart, Verizon, and Kimberly-Clark, to name a few. Reservations for the 20th Annual Awards and Recognition Breakfast can be made beginning in June.