May 21, 2026 9:47 am
Clark County, News 
Lt. Col. John Scott, at podium, leads an oath of enlistment for military recruits April 22 during an event for future military service members at Skyview High School. About 90 high-schoolers were celebrated for enlisting in the military. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Air Force recruit Kylie Ericcsen shakes hands April 22 during an event for future military service members at Skyview High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
High school military recruits sit according to branch April 22 during an event for future military service members at Skyview High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
A recruiting patch sits on the shoulder of a service member April 22 during an event for future military service members at Skyview High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Army recruit Isaiah Trout, center, shakes hands while recruits for the Marines, in red, wait to walk across the stage April 22 during an event for future military service members at Skyview High School. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Audience members watch a video message from Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, on April 22 during an event for future military service members at Skyview High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Last month, about 90 high-schoolers from across Clark County raised their right hands and took an oath to serve the United States.
While recent reports indicate that the U.S. military has grappled with a recruiting slump, Clark County recruiters are seeing a consistent stream of high school seniors pledging to serve their country.
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