Border Patrol Explorer recognized nationally for leadership

By Sgt. Barry St. ClairApril 15, 2013

Customs and Border Patrol annual awards
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, West Texas and New Mexico U.S. border sector award ceremony for first quarter 2013 and annual awards for 2012. CBP awards presentation ceremony took place at El Paso CBP Station, March 1, 20... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, West Texas and New Mexico U.S. border sector award ceremony for first quarter 2013 and annual awards for 2012. CBP awards presentation ceremony took place at El Paso CBP Station, March 1, 20... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, West Texas and New Mexico U. S. border sector award ceremony for first quarter 2013 and annual awards for 2012. CBP awards presentation ceremony took place at El Paso CBP Station March 1, 20... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agent Deliris Montanez steps forward to receive the Community Service Award at CBP El Paso Station, March 1, 2013. Montanez won the award for her involvement with Dance For Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to us... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agent Deliris Montanez (right) receives the Community Service Award from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Deputy Division Chief Michael E. Przybyl, March 1, 2013. Montanez won the award for her involvement with Dance For ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agent Deliris Montanez (Center) poses with Field Operations Supervisor Fos Grayson (left) and Patrol Agent In Charge of the U.S. Border Patrol Exiquio Saldivar following the CBP annual awards program at El Paso CBP stat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Debbie Gonzalez of El Paso, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent Deliris Montanez of Caguas, Puerto Rico, retired Sgt. 1st Class Eduardo Adame of El Paso, Texas and Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Corujo, assigned to U.S Army ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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8 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Division Chief Michael E. Przybyl, of El Paso sector and U.S. Border Patrol Agent Deliris Montanez pose following the CBP annual award ceremony where Montanez was awarded the Community Service Award, March 1, 2013. Montanez... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Deputy Division Chief Michael E. Przybyl presented Border Patrol Explorer Kaila Paul of Deming, N.M. with the CBP sector level award here, March 1. Her father, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Michael D. Paul (right) was... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

EL PASO, Texas - The annual employee awards ceremony at U.S. Customs and Border Patrol El Paso Station recognized the achievements of agents, managers and supervisors in 2012. The award ceremony began March 1 by recognizing a Jr. Law Enforcement Explorer, Post 910 from Lordsburg, N.M.

Junior Law Enforcement Explorers operate in partnership under the Learning for Life program of the Boy Scouts of America, though the Posts are clearly coed.

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Deputy Division Chief Michael E. Przybyl presented Border Patrol Explorer Kaila Paul of Demming, N.M. with the CBP sector level award here March 1. Paul then went on to compete and win against 15 other sector awardees for the National Explorer of the Year title.

"Kaila is extremely well rounded and motivated," said her father, Supervisory CBP Agent Michael D. Paul, Lordsburg, N.M. station. "Her idea of a father - daughter day was to compete in the 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. March 17."

Kaila Paul has completed the 65 hour Junior Law Enforcement Academy, become qualified as a first responder, and is currently working toward certification as an emergency medical technician.

"The Explorers are similar to a Boy Scout Troop, but they are educationally based, learning law enforcement, public speaking and other academic achievements to enhance their opportunities down the road," said Michael Paul.

Explorer Paul has led a team to Washington D.C. to compete in national competitions there. The club was also involved in lighting and setting out vigil candles and other behind the scenes activities.

Back home, Explorer Paul achieves high academic marks, volunteers at the Humane Society, and runs track and other athletics at school.

"This exemplary Explorer has demonstrated a great deal of dedication to the Explorer Post Program, and has participated in Explorer competitions, for which her post received several awards. She has showed profound leadership during all events and activities relating to Lordsburg Stations Explorer Post, as well as the El Paso Sector Explorer Post Program. Academically, Miss Paul has focused her studies toward business management and criminal justice, and maintains a 4.0 grade point average ..." reads the award in part.

"Kaila has been involve with the Explorer program for two and a half years. She was instrumental in forming Explorer Post 910 at Lordsburg, N.M.