LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Boys and Women Golf equipment of Southern Nevada has introduced its Youth of the 12 months, an honor that highlights inspiring teenagers and their journeys.
Britany Gutierrez, 17, mentioned she began visiting the Lied Memorial Membership when she was seven years previous. Now a teen, a pupil at Spring Valley Excessive Faculty, Gutierrez has been honored with the title of Youth of the 12 months for the Boys and Women Golf equipment of Southern Nevada.
“I didn’t believe it,” Gutierrez mentioned after discovering out she took dwelling the distinction. Candidates for Youth of the 12 months take part in interviews and speeches, that are subsequently considered by judges. The purpose, officers say, is as an example a candidate’s development over time.
For Gutierrez, her speech was devoted to her mom, a single mother of three, and informed the story of the challenges she confronted on the best way to changing into a frontrunner. She famous the Boys and Women Golf equipment’ significance in that journey, calling the membership her “second home.”
“I have to be independent, I have to learn to do things on my own,” Gutierrez mentioned, recounting her youth. Her path led to a place as president of the Keystone Membership, known as “the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s ultimate teen program.”
“I learned leadership, communication, and the importance of giving back,” Gutierrez mentioned. “They teach you about the real-life stuff.”
Gutierrez mentioned she enjoys passing down what she has realized to the youthful folks on the Boys & Women Membership.
“I want to be able to say, hey, I helped this little kid, and this little kid is a billionaire and helping everybody,” she mentioned.
Gutierrez was awarded practically $2,000 in scholarship cash and can advance to the Pacific Regional competitors in Los Angeles.
