Maltese honors Youth of the Year

Senator Serphin Maltese (left) congratulated Mark Allicock of Richmond Hill, who was selected as the South Queens Boys & Girls Club “Youth of the Year,” the highest honor the Club gives to one of its members. “Youth of the Year” is a national program, administered by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, that recognizes exemplary character, superior leadership skills, academic achievement, outstanding service to Boys and Girls Clubs and community outreach. Allicock competed against other Boys & Girls Club youth for the 2008 New York State Youth of the Year title.