Vermont HCR 233: House concurrent resolution congratulating Vermont’s Free & Referral Clinics on its 25th anniversary

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2026

VT LEG #388547 v.1
No. R-285. House concurrent resolution honoring the 2026 nominees for the Boys &
Girls Clubs of America’s Vermont Youth of the Year award.
(H.C.R.233)
Offered by Representatives Cole of Hartford, Austin of Colchester, Bishop of
Colchester, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Burke of Brattleboro, Coffin of Cavendish, Dolan
of Essex Junction, Duke of Burlington, Goslant of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Greer
of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Headrick of Burlington,
Howard of Rutland City, Keyser of Rutland City, Lalley of Shelburne, LaMont of
Morristown, Lipsky of Stowe, Long of Newfane, Luneau of St. Albans City, Masland of
Thetford, McCann of Montpelier, McGill of Bridport, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey
of Bennington, Mrowicki of Putney, Ode of Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pezzo of
Colchester, Pouech of Hinesburg, Rachelson of Burlington, Squirrell of Underhill, Stone
of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Taylor of Milton, Torre of Moretown, Wells of
Brownington, and White of Waitsfield
Whereas, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) provides youth with the skills
to become responsible and successful adults and community leaders, and
Whereas, since 1947, BGCA has conducted a national competition to honor one
exceptional club member as the National Youth of the Year (NYOY), BGCA’s highest
honor, “who serves as both an exemplary ambassador for Boys & Girls Club youth, and
as a strong voice for all of our nation’s youth,” and
Whereas, the journey on the path to selection as the NYOY includes local, state,
regional, and national rounds, in which many outstanding youths, who embody “the
values of leadership and service, academic excellence and healthy lifestyles,” are local
nominees, and
Whereas, potential NYOYs who have participated in the organization’s year-round
leadership program are role models for other club members and serve as representatives
to the community at large, and
Whereas, the Vermont Youth of the Year, our State’s nominee for the regional NYOY
competition, is being named today, April 2, 2026, in Montpelier, and the three contenders
for this state-level award are Abdille, Luke, and Tyler, representing, respectively,
BGCA’s Burlington, Brattleboro, and Rutland local clubs, and
Whereas, each of these three outstanding youths are present today to be legislatively
honored, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly honors the 2026 nominees for the Boys & Girls Clubs of
America’s Vermont Youth of the Year award, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
each of the three youths recognized in this resolution.