OCHS Counselor, Bev Howard, Receives Beacon Award

Mrs. Bev Howard, the recipient of the Beacon Award, has served for over 25 years in our community as a mentor, motivator and most importantly a role model for thousands of young people. She has made a difference in not only in the lives of young people, but has made a great impact on our community through many initiatives and efforts to address substance abuse.

Mrs. Bev Howard
OCHS Counselor
Beacon Award Recipient



Mrs. Howard was instrumental in guiding and directing area high school students to spearhead the movement for the passage of the Second Hand Smoke Ordinance for Daviess County in 2005 that has benefited the entire community by making public places and work areas free of secondhand smoke for those under 18 years of age.

Mrs. Howard was also instrumental pursuing the passage of the Social Host Ordinance in 2009 that now holds adults in Daviess County accountable if they provide a place for those underage to drink alcohol. If that is not enough that she is now in pursuant for the passage of a Keg Registration Ordinance to hold adults in our community accountable if they provide alcohol to those underage and an expanded Alcohol Beverage Server Training Ordinance to cover all venues in Daviess County that sell alcohol.

Mrs. Howard has given, and continues to give, a vast amount of time, effort and energy to help young people see their full potential and to motivate them to become good and productive citizens while at the same time helping them to understand the risks involved in using alcohol and other drugs. She is truly a treasure to our community.

Mrs. Howard serves as underclassmen counselor at OCHS. The Beacon Award is a community based