By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hutchinson's annual Youth of the Year event is coming up next month.
"Being named Youth of the Year, it's probably the highest honor a Boys and Girls Club member can make within our club or any club," said Skip Wilson with the Boys and Girls Club. "It's the premier recognition program for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. It promotes service to the club, community and family and then academic success, strong moral character, life goals, poise and public speaking ability."
There are three Hutchinson students that are part of the competition locally this year, Kimberly Villanueva, Bostyn Castor and Noah Khochar.
"Each state winner this year is going to receive $5000, each state winner is going to recieve $10,000 of college scholarships and that's renewable for four years," Wilson said. "Then, six of those winners across the country will compete nationally and the winner of that will get a $25,000 renewable for four years so, $100,000 for higher learning. We're excited. We have three great, great candidates."
The Youth of the Year banquet is December 2nd from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Crystal Ballroom in Hutchinson.