Panthers in this year's Best Buddies program made gingerbread houses togethers at the school. From left: Sophie Meyer, Samantha Swick, and Grady Miller. Submitted photo

Inclusion, friendship, leader‑ship and camaraderie are all great things being perpetuated in Dakota Valley’s Best Buddies program. Only in its second year of existence, within the Pan‑ther school district, the program boosts solid numbers when it comes to volunteers and social interactions. Program advisors are Madison Kenney for the high school and Morgan Hinds for the Panther middle school. Both…