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Michael Keegan

Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Pittsfield Youth of the Year – 2010

At the club: Michael is a dedicated member of the Boys' and Girls' Club, where he has been "giving back" for years. He's been a member of the Senior Leaders' program for the past 4 years, most recently serving as vice president. Michael has more than 200 volunteer hours recorded and has never missed a meeting. In addition, he has also been a valuable member of our staff both here at the club and at Camp Russell.

The son of Christopher and Maryanne Keegan, Michael is a recent graduate of Taconic High School where he received many academic honors. He was President of the National Honor Society with a cumulative G.P.A. of 97.8. Michael also received the Middlebury Book Award. During his four years at Taconic, Michael has not missed school or been tardy for a single class - his record is flawless!

He will attend the Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall to study medical informatics.


Michael delivered the following speech to the Board of Directors at its 2010 Annual Meeting:

“Good evening everyone. First, I would like to congratulate all the award winners this evening. I would like to thank Peter Bell and all the full time staff for their support in my selection as Youth of the Year. A special thank you to Tina Wixom, Kate Brazeau, Dave Harte, and my family for all their help and assistance in the State Youth of the Year competition.

I started at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club as a three-year- old in the preschool program. As I grew older and participated in all the programming at the club, basketball – house league and travel, swim lessons, hanging out at the teen center and in the big gym, I realized how dedicated the staff at the club is. Upon entering high school and joining the Senior Leaders and becoming an employee at the club and Camp Russell, I saw what an impact I could have on a child’s life. The respect, dedication, and commitment I learned through the Club I can use in my daily responsibilities.

Once again, thank you to everyone for your support.”