
Junior Youth of the Year
Since 1947, Youth of the Year has been Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of Club teens. Now Club members ages 10-13 have the chance to be named Junior Youth of the Year. To achieve the title of Junior Youth of the Year, youth must embody the values of leadership and service, academic excellence, healthy lifestyles and life and workforce readiness. They also should exemplify the critical impact that Boys & Girls Clubs have on the lives of young people.​
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14 amazing young leaders
42 combined years of Club service and participation
13 communities represented
3 months of commitment and dedication
1 BGCGW Junior Youth of the Year
The Dates You Need to Know
Weekly Candidate Sessions (mandatory-click here to go to Zoom)
Session presentations will be available by clicking on the session topic. Please note it may take a moment to download the presentation. Click on the link below each session to access the Zoom recordings.
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Click here for the presentation of the November 13 (The JYOY Essay) session.
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Click here for the Zoom recording of the JYOY Essay session. ​(passcode: =9wzNWPd)
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Click here for the presentation of the December 3 (Growing into a Leader) session.
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Click here for the Zoom recording of the JYOY What is Leadership session (passcode: t=XF5cr^)​
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Click here for the presentation of the December 10 (Self-care & Leadership) session.
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Click here for the Zoom recording of the JYOY Self-care & Leadership session (passcode: E+!7Ko*^)​
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January 7 (Speech Tips)
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January 14 (Public Speaking)
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January 21 (Conversation Skills)
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Office Hours (optional-click here to go to Gather)
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November 19 (essay)​
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January 28 (speech)
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February 4 (JYOY conversation)
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Candidate packets are due on January 28, 2026
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2025-2026 JYOY Competition & Celebration on February 7, 2026
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