Tavion Chandler, 13, of the Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club, was named the Junior Youth of the Year in competition with finalists from club from Southeastern Hampton Road at an annual awards banquet in Norfolk recently.
Chandler gave a talk at the banquet that showed poise beyond his years, stating “I hope to inspire and motivate people through public speaking,” adding being chosen to represent his club in the Youth of the Year competition “allows him to step up and become a better human being, not just at the club but in the world.”
Chandler says he was introduced to chess at the Boys & Girls Club, and now he counts chess and cooking as two of his favorite hobbies…