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Youth of the Year
The Youth of the Year program is the
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's
premiere youth recognition program
promoting and celebrating Club
members and their service.
It is designed to promote and recognize
service to club and community,
academic performance, and
contributions to family and
spiritual life.
Each contestant in the Boys & Girls
Clubs of South Puget Sound Youth of
the Year competition will be judged
in the areas of Home and Family,
Moral Character, Community, School,
Service to the Club, Life Goals,
Obstacles Overcome, Essays Poise and
Public Speaking.
Outstanding teens representing the
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget
Sound Clubs will compete for the
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget
Sound Youth of the Year title, with
the winner receiving a $2,500
scholarship. The BGCSPS YOY
winner will go on to compete for the
state title. If they win that,
they will advance onto the regional
competition and then lastly the
national competition in Washington
D.C., where they will have the
opportunity to go to the White House
and meet the President of the United
States.
2008 Youth of the Year Candidates
Andrew Brown is a senior at Mt.
Tahoma High School and plans to
pursue a career in sports
medicine.
Ian Carpenter is a senior at
North Mason High School and
plans to pursue a career in
ecology and science.
John Seals is a senior
at Wilson High School
and plans to pursue a
career in social work.
Shauneice Samms is a
senior at Mt. Tahoma
High School and
plans to pursue a
career in
psychology.
Sionisha Bolong-Pleasant
is a senior at
Henry Foss High
School and plans
to pursue a
career as a
professional
sports agent.
Akina Ignacio is a senior at
Bethel High School and plans to
pursue a career in culinary
arts/catering.
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