Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming announces nominees for 2024 Youth of the Year award

CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – As the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming (BGCCW) prepare to host its 26th annual awards and recognition breakfast event, nine youth have been nominated for the title of Youth of the Year.

To qualify for the award, participants must be active club members for at least two years, be over the age of 14, and to demonstrate good moral character and academic excellence.

This year’s nominees are Alex M., Brooklyn S., and Derrek K. from Kelly Walsh High School; Brynn M., Quincey B., and Daniel E. from Natrona County High School; Gracee G. from Sheridan High School; Isabell N. from Dubois High School; And finally, Jase B. from Heathrow Academy.

The winner of the title of Youth of the Year will receive a $7500 scholarship.

By recognizing these youth, the BGCCW team hopes to empower teens and shape the next generation of leaders.

Teen Director Sherman Hill explains, “A lot of them want to do something fantastic in the future. They want to be social workers, they want to be teachers, they want to do everything like that. So this is that stepping stone of letting them show, if they give back to the community, give back to the club, they have this opportunity to get that head step.”

The Youth of the Year will be announced at the BGCCW awards and recognition breakfast on Wednesday, September 18.

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