At the 2012 Missouri Community Betterment conference at Lake Ozark, Houston's youth group beat out Louisiana to take first place in Category IV. Pictured representing the Houston team are MiKayla Adey, Kelli Albrecht, Ty Albrecht, Sadie Ashworth, Caroline Dunn, Emily Gabel, Chelsea Hinton, Ben Hugenot, Maggie Jadwin, Nichole Motzkus, Kenny Overy, Tony Overy, Emily Ramsey, Emily Reese, Kenzie Scheets, Cheyenne Wildhaber, Delbert Campbell, and Elaine Campbell.

Houston will celebrate its recognition in the state’s community betterment program today after it captured first in its population and youth program categories in the statewide contest.

A community leader, Elaine Campbell, also received honors.

The celebration is at 4 p.m. at the Houston Storm Shelter at First and Pine streets.

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