The Redmond/Sammamish Boys & Girls Club has announced Sulynn Miao as its 2012 Youth of the Year.

The Youth of the Year program is the Boys & Girls Clubs of America premier youth recognition program promoting and celebrating Club members’ service to Club, community and family, academic performance, moral values, life goals, poise and public speaking ability.

Throughout the year, each Boys & Girls Club in King County selects a Youth of the Quarter. A Youth of the Year is selected from those candidates. The other finalists were Kaylee Hansen and Davis Woerner.

“When I found out I had won Youth of the Year, I was speechless,” said Miao, a senior at Woodinville High School. “I am so completely honored

by this award and it means the world to me that I can represent the youth in Redmond/Sammamish. I love working with kids and have always known it was my future, and this award has let me know I’m on the right path.”