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Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee Wins National Youth Advocacy Award
The club was named a Champion for Youth by Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Published on Feb. 5, 2026
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The Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee has received national recognition for its youth advocacy work, being named a Champion for Youth by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This places the club in the top 10 percent of clubs nationwide recognized for advocacy impact, creativity, and engagement.
Why it matters
The award reflects the club's sustained efforts to elevate the needs of young people in Lenawee County, including hosting tours for lawmakers and meeting with legislators in Lansing. This advocacy work aims to ensure youth needs are consistently prioritized at every level of government.
The details
The Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee serves children and teens across the county through afterschool programs focused on academic success, leadership development, and healthy lifestyles. The club's advocacy efforts over the past year included hosting tours for local, state, and federal lawmakers as well as meeting with legislators in Lansing during the annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Michigan Advocacy Days.
- The Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee was named a Champion for Youth in 2026.
- The club's advocacy efforts took place over the past year.
The players
Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee
A local youth organization that serves children and teens in Lenawee County, Michigan through afterschool programs focused on academic success, leadership development, and healthy lifestyles.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
A national organization that supports a network of local Boys & Girls Clubs, and recognized the Lenawee club as a Champion for Youth for its advocacy impact, creativity, and engagement.
The takeaway
This award highlights the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee's commitment to advocating for the needs of young people in their community, and demonstrates how local youth organizations can effectively elevate youth voices and ensure their interests are represented at all levels of government.
