The 31st Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) Great Futures Gala will once again shine a spotlight on the organization’s signature program — Youth of the Year (YOY). The Youth of the Year award represents the highest honor a Club member can achieve, recognizing their outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to community service.
This year’s Great Futures Gala: A Night of Champions will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Energizer Park, home of St. Louis CITY SC. The evening promises inspiration, celebration, and community pride as guests walk the blue carpet, enjoy live entertainment, guest performances, gourmet appetizers, and, most importantly, witness the remarkable stories of our Youth of the Year finalists.
Get ready to be inspired by this year’s four finalists:
Logan W. – Teen Center of Excellence
Marleyna S. – Bethalto Club
Aliyah P. – Teen Center of Excellence
Austin Nichols—Bethalto Club
Each finalist represents the very best of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis—teens who embody perseverance, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence. One will be named the 2025 Youth of the Year and will go on to represent BGCSTL in state and regional competitions.
Proceeds from the Great Futures Gala support critical programs in academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development for thousands of youth across the St. Louis region.
The dedicated co-chairs Mike and Kristi Weiss, and Morgan Casey and our honorary co-chairs Howard Richards and Martin Kilcoyne makes the success of the Great Futures Gala possible.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our loyal sponsors, including Platinum Sponsors Edward Jones and Charles Schwab for their unwavering support.
For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or more information, visit bgcstl.org or contact Anne Ramsey at anner@bgcstl.org.
For a deeper understanding of how the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis positively affects our community, we invite you to visit www.bgcstl.org.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. BGCSTL provides after-school, teen, sports and summer programs to youth across the Bi-State Region while also providing a safe place for them to learn and grow. The Clubs serve youth across the region at six locations, including (Adams Park Club, Bethalto Club, Hazelwood Elementary School Club, Herbert Hoover Club, Mathews-Dickey Club, and the Teen Center of Excellence). We also operate Mentor St. Louis and the St. Louis Internship Program.
