Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley to Recognize Youth of the Year

Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program for Club members, promoting service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability.

The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley recognizes members ages 14 to 18 as Youth of the Year candidates who participate in an extensive program including writing, public speaking and interviewing.

Community representatives select and announce the club's Norman Adams Youth of the Year at the Annual Youth of the Year Awards Ceremony.

Nominees this year include: Rachel White from Amherst, Patrick McKnight from Amherst, Jenn Brisbois from Amherst, Dan Finan from Milford, Emma Ayotte from Milford, Bekka Colclasure from Milford and Brenna McClain from Bedford.

As the Club’s Norman Adams Youth of the Year, the member will receive a scholarship from the James G. D’Amato Scholarship Fund of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley to further his or her education. In addition, the Club's Youth of the Year will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the New Hampshire Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship from Reader’s Digest.

If the member wins at the state level, he or she will compete for the title of Northeast Region Youth of the Year and an additional $10,000 scholarship. The five regional winners will advance to compete for the title of BGCA’s National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year is eligible for an additional $15,000 college scholarship and is installed by the President in an Oval Office ceremony.

In addition to their youth, the organization will also be recognizing volunteers and supporters for all they do to help kids “be great.”

Visit http://www.svbgc.org/programs/youth-of-the-year.aspx for more information about the Youth of the Year program.