In 2013, a group of students from Bennington’s Career Development Center drafted H.C.R. 127, which was adopted by the VT House of Representatives and declares April 27th as Youth Appreciation Day. That same year, the Bennington Selectboard proclaimed the last Saturday in April as Youth Appreciation Day.Youth Appreciation Day is dedicated to celebrating youth of all ages. It is an annual event acknowledging the talents, actions, and contributions of youth and the value they add to our community.