Programs & Services
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Youth of the Year
The Youth of the Year program, which has been nationally sponsored by the Reader’s Digest Foundation for 58 years, recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club; academic excellence; as well as personal challenges and obstacles overcome.
2011 Youth of the Year- Qymane Brawner
 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County name Qymane Brawner the 2011Youth of the Year. Qymane has
been a member of the Club for 9 years and attributes much of his success in school and future aspirations to the life lessons he learned while at the Clubs. Qymane has learned at an early age that leadership is an important characteristic to have, especially
when you are the oldest of thirteen brothers and sisters. He always tries and make sure that his two younger brothers, Micah and Javontae, stay on the right track. Even with his father in and out of his life, Qymane alwaysstrives for the best.
Qymane believes that a positive attitude will carry us far in life and he exudes confidence to those around him. “You should not have to remind someone of the person you are, stated Qymane, they should be able to see it through the things you do. When you can do the right thing in public - when no one is watching, you have moral character.”
2010 Youth of the Year-Teryan Rucker
Raised by his mom, a single-parent, Teryan Rucker’s life took a tragic turn on January 1, 2009 when his mother suddenly died in his arms. The first person he called was the director of the Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Center, Derrick Caldwell.
“The Boys & Girls Club has given me such much over the years and now I want to give back."
Teryan feels that participation in the community makes his existence to this world meaningful. He feels that giving back to the community is one of the key traits in a person’s character. Teryan volunteers his time to the community in both conventional and non conventional ways. He feels that working and being involved with people of different cultures and different races throughout the community has helped build his leadership skills as well as his communication skills. Teryan has given speeches to the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County board members on many occasions. One of the biggest ways Teryan helps in the community is by being a leader and giving the unsure teens that positive voice they need to hear. He feels that by going out in the community speaking to various people, giving them hope and strengthening their minds gives him a feeling of accomplishment.
Teryan attends Gainesville High school where he is the captain of the football team and is involved with various clubs including F.C.A and the Academics Club. Believe "Education is the key to success". Rucker will attend North Greenville College in the fall.
2009 Youth of the Year
2008 Youth of the Year- Ed Hollis
Ed Hollis is a true example of an extraordinary young man. At age 18 he has just been selected as the Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. Hollis is among hundreds of local Youth of the Year winners across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for his sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.
Ed is a senior at East Hall High and is active in his Club, his school and his community. Ed is a 12 year member of the Boys & Girls Clubs and he has participated in many programs and activities, including basketball, football, Keystone Club of which he was the past president, tutoring, mentoring and Junior Staff Career Development. He enjoys staying active in sports at his high school where he is the manager of the varsity basketball team and played football throughout school. Ed is also involved in his Church.
2007 Youth of the Year- Michael Holeman
Michael Holeman, age 18, was selected as the 2007 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. A five-year member of the local Clubs, Michael stands out among his peers because he is a leader who leads by example and demonstrates integrity, respect and self-discipline. He is a member of the Keystone Club, a teen leadership group that focuses on service through community projects and learning.
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