AYCC Announces 2024 Youth of the Year Candidates

• May 1, 2024
• News

The AYCC is pleased to announce that Hattie Bouchard, AJ Jarosz, and Bree Michaud have been named the Youth of the Year. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence, and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle.

Now in its 77th year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures. All three candidates will go on to vie for the Maine Youth of the Year title and a $2,500 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Hattie Bouchard – age 18, 12 year Member

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AJ Jarosz – age 18, 18 year Member

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Bree Michaud – age 18, 13 year Member

The Youth of the Year program is supported by Toyota and Kohl’s.  Toyota and Kohl’s are the Signature Sponsors of Youth of the Year, sharing a dedication to America’s youth. Toyota is committed to partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to ensure local Boys & Girls Clubs and BGCA-affiliated Military Youth Centers provide life-enhancing opportunities for kids and teens to explore, develop and apply the essential skills they need to be successful in life and work; and Kohl’s is committed to partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to ensure local Clubs and Youth Centers provide staff training and curriculum updates focused on trauma-informed care, building practices kids and teens will need to build great futures.

For more information about the Youth of the Year program, visit bgca.org/yoy.