Pine Ridge student Cody Two Bulls receives national Citizen Honors Award
Cody Two Bulls, one of six honorees nationwide, was recognized March 25 in Washington for founding Backpacks & Baseball on Pine Ridge
Senior Cody Two Bulls has been named a 2026 Citizen Honors Award recipient by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, according to a news release from Maȟpíya Lúta. He is one of six honorees selected nationwide and was recognized by a panel of Medal of Honor recipients. The awards are presented annually on National Medal of Honor Day, March 25, in Washington, D.C., and recognize civilians who demonstrate courage, service and integrity in their communities.
Two Bulls was honored in the Youth Service category for founding Backpacks & Baseball, an initiative serving children and families on the Pine Ridge Reservation. According to Maȟpíya Lúta, his work has included distributing backpacks, meals, holiday gifts and essential supplies. He is also a student-athlete at Maȟpíya Lúta, where he participates in track and field and basketball.
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