COLLIER COUNTY
The theme of Wednesday’s Youth of the Year event is the future is in good hands. Youth of the Year honors student members who exemplify the virtues of good character, academic excellence, community service, and strong leadership. And one lucky student gets the gift of scholarship funding. It’s very tough competing for this prize. Before Wednesday, nine candidates wrote essays and presented them in front of a prestigious panel of judges. Four of the nine made it through to the competition on Wednesday, where the final winner was announced. “Nine candidates went through about a year-long program where
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