“I have to say, out of all the parks in my district, the High Desert Park is the only one that we (the county) do not have to maintain. The High Desert Helpers do a great job maintaining the Park. This park is used as an example throughout the county too, so you should be very proud of that. I wish all of them were maintained like this one.” ~Lorna Street, Yavapai County Supervisor
“I have fond memories of many of these folks…they were the nicest people and always treated us with grace and kindness.” ~Pastor Huck Kusner
“I love the views from the park. Those mountains and plateaus are awesome.” ~Josh, 12
“The High Desert Helpers are a great group of people. They were very friendly and welcoming to us … and we look forward to this opportunity to work with them.” ~Teri Olsen, Desert Hills Christian Homeschoolers
Awards & Honors
Certificate of Appreciation for High Desert Helpers’ continued support of the Summer Reading Program at Black Canyon City Community Library
First Place ~ 27th Annual White Cane Parade ~ April 7, 2012
Best of Show ~ 27th Annual White Cane Parade ~ April 7, 2012
First Place ~ VFW Veterans Day Parade ~ November 2011
Patriotic Award ~ VFW Veterans Day Parade ~ November 2011
First Place ~ 24th Annual Black Canyon Centennial Lions Club White Cane Parade ~ November 2009
Best of Show ~ 24th Annual Black Canyon Centennial Lions Club White Cane Parade ~ November 2009
Best Theme Depiction ~ Black Canyon Bicentennial Lions 22nd White Cane Parade ~ March 31, 2007
BCC Chamber of Commerce ~ 3rd Annual Veterans Day Parade ~ November 12, 2005
First Place ~ Black Canyon Bicentennial Lions 19th White Cane Parade ~ April 3, 2004
Best Overall ~ Black Canyon Bicentennial Lions 19th White Cane Parade ~ April 3, 2004
First Place ~ Black Canyon Bicentennial Lions 18th White Cane Parade ~ April 5, 2003
First Place ~ BCC Bicentennial Lions Club 17th Annual White Cane Parade ~ 2002
Best of Show ~ BCC White Cane Parade ~ 2001
First Place ~ BCC White Cane Parade ~ 2001