Youth of the Year

Congratulations to Our Bristol Boys and Girls Club 2024 Youth of the Year, Josephine K.!

The Boys & Girls Club of Bristol has named Josephine K. as the 2024 Youth of the Year.

Josie was named Youth of the Year after completing the competition process. Over the past few months, she assembled a personal portfolio to be reviewed by a panel of judges. On the day of the Youth of the Year ceremony, she gave a speech in front of the panel and then participated in a 15-minute interview.

When asked about the impact The Club had on her life Josie replied, “It was the place that I knew I could always fall back on. It was a place where I knew I could go and find someone that always wanted the best for me.”

Josie said she first started coming to the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol when she was enrolled in our School-Based Programs while attending elementary school and has been a member of The Club for 10 years. Now a member of our prestigious Keystone Club, a club within the club for exemplary teen leaders, Josie uses her knowledge and skills to lead and inspire youth to dream big.

Josie, who is currently a sophomore attending Bristol Central High School, is looking forward to her new role as Youth of the Year.

Since 1948, Youth of the Year has been Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program. It is a celebration of the extraordinary achievements of club teens and is the highest honor a "Club Kid" can receive.

Club members who earn the Youth of the Year title embody the values of leadership service; academic excellence; and healthy lifestyles. They exemplify the critical impact that Boys Girls Clubs have on the lives of young people.

Being named the 2024 Bristol Youth of the Year means that Josephine will serve as both an exemplary ambassador for Club youth, and as a strong voice for teens in the community.

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