HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Zion Burgess is the 2023 Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Youth of the Year. The award was announced Thursday at the annual banquet at the Burt in Hutchinson.
The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle.
Burgess is a junior at Hutchinson High School and has been a Club member for 5 years. Zion plays football for Hutchinson High School and is active in Club programs such as Passport 2 Manhood, Keystone Club, and Road Code. Zion enjoys helping kids break out of their shells and encouraging them to have a voice.
As the local Youth of the Year, Burgess will serve as an ambassador for all teens in the local Club. Burgess will receive a $1,000 college scholarship thanks to Heartland Credit Union and will compete in the Kansas Youth of the Year competition next spring.
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