The Sky’s The Limit

Junior achievement took on new meaning when Scotiabank lent both financial support and encouragement to seventeen year-old Granville T. Smith Jr. in his quest to become the youngest Certified Private Pilot to circumnavigate 10 Caribbean Islands.

Known to his friends as Theo, the teenager logged 1,680 miles on his 5-day circuit. He touched down in Aruba, Trinidad, Granada, Carriacou, Dominica, Guadelope, St. Kitts, Antigua, Anguilla and Tortola, and received a "VIP Welcome" in St. Thomas, hosted by the Department of Tourism and Government.

Presented with a Congratulations trophy from Scotiabank and full-page media coverage, the 11th grader enjoyed his celebrity status. He was also able to feel the pride of accomplishment that comes from fulfilling one’s dream.

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