VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia is holding its 2023 Youth of the Year Gala Thursday evening.
It's the youth recognition program connected to the Boys & Girls Club of America.
The national competition recognizes teens' service to their community, their performance in school and contributions to their families and spirituality.
The competition begins at the local level where clubs select a Youth of the Year who is 14 to 18 years old. They then compete for the title of Youth of the Year of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia.
The winner goes on to the statewide and national competitions where they can receive various awards.
The winner of the 2023 Youth of the Year Award is India Orr who participated in the program for a second year in row.
