text: Musicians Queen Latifah, Usher and Ruben Studdard have joined forces with the Boy and Girls Club of America's national spokesperson, Denzel Washington, to launch a new initiative aiming to empower America's youth. The BE GREAT campaign was unveiled yesterday (September 17) in Washington, D.C. as the Boys and Girls Club of America's integrated advocacy campaign.
  Additionally, a recent Teen Town Hall Meeting hosted by the organization in Los Angeles found that today's kids and teens are also concerned about the increase in violence and teen pregnancies among their peers.
  "As someone whose life was changed by the Boys & Girls Club, I can think of no better organization to lead the country in addressing the pressing needs of today's young people," Denzel Washington said. "I also believe that as adults we must assume responsibility for many of the conditions that are preventing our young people from achieving their full potential."
  The winner, Shonnetta Henry of Denver, Colorado kicked off her role by presenting a series of recommendations to the offices of presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on the issues they should address on behalf of America's teens.