The document provides information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta's Youth of the Year program, including: - The Youth of the Year Gala will take place on November 12, 2015 at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead from 6-9 pm, with preliminary judging taking place on October 31. - The Youth of the Year program was established in 1947 and is a national recognition program that promotes service, academic success, character, life goals, and public speaking skills. - Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta uses the program to foster young people's character, personal growth, and leadership qualities throughout the year.

1. Youth of the Year Gala
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
InterContinental Hotel
Buckhead
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Preliminary Judging
Saturday
Oct. 31, 2015

2. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro
Atlanta’s Youth of the Year Pro-
gram was established in 1947.
Youth of the Year is a national
recognition program for Club
members, promoting service to
Club, community and family; ac-
ademic success; strong moral
character; life goals; and poise
and public speaking ability.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro At-
lanta uses this program as a year
-round tool to foster young peo-
ple’s character, personal growth
and leadership qualities.
2015 - 2016
Youth of the Year
Preliminary Judging Itinerary
7:45—8:20 Breakfast
8:25—8:30 Welcome & Introduction of MC
Missy Dugan, President & CEO
8:35—10:25 Youth of the Year Presentations
Sir Dalvin Holloman, 2014 YOY,
MC
10:30—10:45 Judges’ Meeting
10:50—2:35 Youth of the Year Interviews
11:30—2:35 Participants, Guests and Judges
receive lunches
(YOY and their guests are welcome to leave after
the YOY has been interviewed by the Judges.)

3. The Youth of the Year Program would
not be possible without the generous sup-
port of our Judges and Mentors.
Thank You
2015 - 2016 Judges:
Bryan Lavine, Troutman Sanders
Jeff Cook, Capital Group Private Client Services
Dwight James, Trans Atlantic Pricing and Reve-
nue Management
Joanne Bryant, Charles Schawb and Company, Inc,
Etiquette Breakfast Committee:
Wendy Niebank Allyson Young
Twanna Harris Eileen Thanner
Gentlemen’s Hour Committee:
Curtis Bull Verne Thompson
Orlando Lynch Dana Mayfield
Dwayne Toney Joshua Peltier
Charles Hampton Henry Saxon

4. Mentors: