A Jamaican-led youth initiative integrating technology, education and community service has earned recognition within the Lions Club movement for its work across the region.

The DRIFT Drones in School 2026 Aerial Robotics Workshop and Challenge, delivered by DRIFT Enterprise UAV Services and led by Jamaican Dervon McKellop, in partnership with the Lions Club of Tortola and the British Virgin Islands Ministry of Education, has been named ‘New and Impactful Project of the Year’ by Lion Judy King, PMJF, district governor of Lions Clubs International Sub-District 60B.

The multi-day programme brought together students and educators from across the British Virgin Islands, including Cedar International School, Elmore Stoutt High School and Bregado Flax Educational Centre. It culminated in an aerial robotics challenge at the National Science Fair, where students demonstrated skills in drone piloting, coding, engineering and problem-solving.