New Rochelle High School Senior Brian Penn has been named Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle. 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 75th year, the Youth of the Year program honors some of the nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures. Penn will proceed to vie for the New York State Youth of the Year title and a $2,500 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is planning to pursue a career in law enforcement.
“We are so fortunate to have Brian representing the Club. He has been a leader and role model for our members, and he personifies resilience, tenacity, and grit. We congratulate him and look forward to all of the great things in his future,” said Becky Mazzanobile, Chief Executive Officer, Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle.
If Penn is named the New York State Youth of the Year, he will compete for the title of Northeast Regional Youth of the Year, who will receive an additional $20,000 college scholarship. Five regional finalists, along with the National Military Youth of the Year, will advance to the National Youth of the Year event in Los Angeles in October 2022 to vie for the title of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year will receive an additional scholarship of $50,000 and a new Toyota Corolla.