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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
commending and congratulating the candidates and distinguished finalists for the BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAI I 2026 youth of the year awards.
WHEREAS, the Boys & Girls Club of
Hawai i, established in 1976 with its first
club on O ahu, has grown to ten club locations
statewide that provide a fun, safe, and supportive environment for over fifteen
thousand keiki each year; and
WHEREAS, the Boys & Girls Club of
Hawai i operates drop-in service facilities
that foster a nurturing, non-judgmental, and supervised setting where youth can
be themselves, build meaningful relationships with positive role models, and
develop the values and skills necessary for a successful future; and
WHEREAS, the Youth of the Year honor
represents the highest distinction a Boys & Girls Club member can achieve;
candidates and finalists for this honor are exceptional youth who demonstrate
leadership, academic excellence, a record of service to their communities and others
in need, good moral character, and a commitment to personal growth through Boys
& Girls Clubs of America programming; and
WHEREAS, other renowned youth centers
in Hawai i, including the U.S. Army Garrison
Hawai i Child and Youth Services Bennett
Youth Center and the Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam Teen Center, are home to
finalists for Military Youth of the Year honors; and
WHEREAS, the Boys & Girls Club of
Hawai i has recognized outstanding members
from across the State as Youth of the Year candidates, including Nalei a Oliveira,
Katra Rantak, Kiran Fernandez-Iriarte, Ka imina Ilaoa,
Amiah Sproat, Oriana Ka aloa, Uriah Aranas, Promise Jellings-Faletogo, Jenary
Remigio, Anthany Long-Silva, and Coen Langley; and
WHEREAS, in addition to these exemplary
candidates, the finalists for the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai i 2026 Youth of the Year are Matthew "Messiah" Cargo and Leia Williamson and the finalists for
the 2026 Military Youth of the Year are Dylan
Tibbles and Amauri Spinks;
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WHEREAS, the selected finalists will
advance to represent Hawai i in regional
and national competitions, serving as proud ambassadors of our State and
exemplifying excellence on a national stage; now, therefore,
BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawai i, Regular
Session of 2026, that this body hereby commends and congratulates the candidates
and distinguished finalists for the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai i 2026
Youth of the Year Awards.
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OFFERED BY: |
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Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii; 2026 Youth of the Year Awards