Press Release
☷Presidio of Monterey Military Youth of the Year Award Winners Shine
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Jan 27,2024
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Command Sgt . Maj . Adam Bossart and Garrison Commander , Col . Sam Kline , honored the winners of the Military Youth of the Year Award at an event in Seaside , Calif . on Jan . 19 . Yarah Ahmed was named the Military Youth of the Year , while Annemarie Worner earned the title of Junior Military Youth of the Year . Both recipients received small scholarships for their higher education . The event , held at the Porter Youth Center , brought together Presidio of Monterey leadership , family , and friends to celebrate the achievements of military youth . Contestants included Yarah Ahmed , Nicholas Morgan , and Annemarie Worner . The event featured public speaking presentations and interviews with a panel of judges . After deliberation , Yarah Ahmed and Annemarie Worner were awarded the titles . Col . Sam Kline expressed gratitude to the Porter Youth Center leadership and families , emphasizing the importance of initiatives like these in fostering resilience and building relationships within military families . Kline thanked all the candidates for their inspiring presentations and encouraged them to continue seizing opportunities and embracing a mindset of continuous learning . The Military Youth of the Year event at the Porter Youth Center follows the Boys and Girls Club of America ' s program , which aims to recognize outstanding teens at youth centers on military installations . The program provides support to military youth facing unique challenges and is valued by the Armed Forces as a transformative leadership development opportunity . Participants are judged on how well they embody values like being a leader , serving others , being academically excellent , and living a healthy lifestyle . The Military Youth of the Year event at the Porter Youth Center is a great example of how awesome and accomplished military youth in the Monterey community are .
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