Lansdale Girl Wins "Youth Of The Year" In PA

Juliette Shipp has been named the “Youth of the Year” for Pennsylvania by the Boys & Girls Club.

The Lansdale girl, a member of the North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, spent many hours of her childhood at the Club. She was the child of a single mother, who often had to work, according to a press release.

Shipp suffered from a shark attack at the age of 9, and the Club provided a haven of emotional recovery.

“The Boys & Girls Club has been the single most important influence in my life,” Shipp stated in a press release. “The Club is where I discovered who am and developed my talents within. The positive role models I found at the Club were invaluable in developing my character and creating an individual who not only respects herself but also demands respect from others. Having a safe, fun, and stable place to go everyday was so incredibly beneficial to me. The Club is my family, my home, and my safe haven.”

Shipp will be honored at a ceremony at the Boys & Girls Club on Thursday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m.