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Youth of the Year

Celebrating Youth Leadership & Impact!

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What is
Youth of the Year?

Youth of the Year is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy.

Benefits of the Youth of the Year Program

Leadership Development

The program provides teens with opportunities to develop and hone their leadership skills through various activities and experiences within and outside the Club. 

Academic Excellence

Youth of the Year recognizes and celebrates academic achievement, motivating teens to strive for higher educational attainment and future success. 

Healthy Lifestyles

The program emphasizes the importance of healthy living, encouraging teens to make positive choices and adopt healthy habits. 

Recognition and Awards

Youth of the Year participants are recognized at local, state, regional, and national levels, culminating in the selection of a National Youth of the Year. 

Scholarship Opportunities

Boys & Girls Clubs provide scholarships to Youth of the Year participants and finalists, helping them to pursue their education and career goals. 

Role Modeling and Representation

The National Youth of the Year serves as a spokesperson for Boys & Girls Club youth, representing their voices and perspectives on a national stage. 

Inspiring Others

Youth of the Year winners inspire their peers and other young people to embrace leadership, service, and academic excellence, fostering a culture of positive change within the Clubs. 

Personal Growth

Participating in the Youth of the Year program can lead to significant personal growth, as teens learn valuable life skills, build confidence, and develop a sense of purpose.

Speech Development

Mic Drop allows candidates to sharpen their public speaking skills, gain confidence speaking in front of crowds and perfect the art of owning the stage in any setting.

Networking

Networking is crucial for our youth as it helps them build relationships, access opportunities, and develop their careers. This program provides access to mentors, potential employers, and valuable resources, allowing them to learn, grow, and advance professionally. Networking also fosters confidence, builds strong relationships, and helps them navigate the complexities of the professional world. 

Travel Opportunities

The program unlocks opportunities to travel, meet and mingle with other Teens–teaching valuable life skills, and exposing them to new cultural and social experiences.

Voices That Matter

Youth of the Year Club Member Testaments

My favorite thing about being a member of my Boys and Girls Club is the opportunities I’m given and the abilities to gain and grow and to be a product of you, the youth and my community.
- Jordan B, 2023 Youth of the Year, Lauderhill Club.
In many areas, my Boys and Girls Club serves as a ray of hope by giving kids and teenagers a loving and secure atmosphere. I was able to find comfort from the difficulties of the outer world within these walls.
-Marilyn M, 2023 Youth of the Year, Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center
I found my place of solace, unhindered by the trails that come my way. I’ve come to learn that my joy comes not from the trails that try to confine and define me, but from the love that resides in me.
- Ben, 2025 Carver Ranches Club
The club is my second home, where friendships flourish and dreams take flight.
– Sharriah, 2025 Harold "Hackie" Reitman, M.D. Club

Inspired by their journeys?
Help us empower more Youth and Teens
in the South Florida community.

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Recognizing young leaders
who make a difference.

Youth of the Year

The “Youth of the Year” scholarship is a recognition program, primarily associated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, that awards scholarships and recognition to outstanding young people. It highlights and celebrates the achievements of Club members who embody leadership, service, academic excellence, and healthy lifestyles. The program operates at local, state, regional, and national levels, with the National Youth of the Year receiving significant financial awards.

Congratulations to Roosevelt!

2025

Introducing our 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
Youth of the Year

Roosevelt M. of the
 Lester H. White Club /
NFL YET Center
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Meet our BGCBC
2025 Youth of the Year Finalists!

Youth of the Year 2025
Emma

Emma,
Marti Huizenga Club

Roosevelt

Roosevelt,
Lester H. White Club

Nicholas

Nicholas,
JM Family Teen Center

Ben

Ben,
Carver Ranches Club

Luigi

Luigi,
Fred DeLuca Teen Center

Sharriah

Sharriah,
Harold “Hackie” Reitman M.D.  Center

Lorenzo

Lorenzo,
Florence A. De George Club

Nylah

Nylah,
Gary Wendt Teen Center

Samiyah

Samiyah,
Rita & Rick Case Club

Kaleb

Kaleb,
Thomas D. Stephanis Club

Nahshon

Nahshon,
Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center

Jamarie

Jamarie,
Lauderhill Club

Check out some of our previous Gala Images featured in our Youth of the Year Gala Program below

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JOIN US IN 2026 FOR OUR YOUTH OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION!

You, too, can join an inspiring community of young change-makers. To learn more about Youth of the Year sponsorship opportunities, please click below or contact Anith Benjamin at Abenjamin@bgcbc.org.