BRATTLEBORO — On Feb. 10, in a heartfelt ceremony in the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, Jordan Baldwin-Page was named The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro 2016 Youth of the Year.
The club says Baldwin-Page is an extraordinary young woman. At age 16, she has just been selected to compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the Vermont Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship.
As the Youth of the Year for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Brattleboro, Jordan is among hundreds of local youth across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for her sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.
Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. The title recognizes outstanding high achievement in the areas of academic excellence, healthy lifestyles, leadership, character and service as well as obstacles overcome.
Baldwin-Page is a junior at Brattleboro Union High School and, after high school, she is looking forward to continuing to her education and plans on studying journalism.
In the ceremony attended by family, friends and members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brattleboro, Baldwin-Page was not only honored as the local Youth of the Year winner, but she also received a $500 scholarship.
If Jordan wins at the state competition in April, she will compete this summer in New York City for the title of Northeast Region Youth of the Year and an additional $10,000 scholarship. The five regional winners will advance to Washington, D.C., in September 2016 to compete for the title of BGCA's National Youth of the Year.
The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $15,000 college scholarship and is installed by President Obama in an Oval Office ceremony.