[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7475]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WILL TOWNSVILLE

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2008

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to recognize Mr. Will Townsville, who was named the 2008 Delaware 
Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year.
  The Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Reader's Digest have 
nationally sponsored the Youth of the Year program since 1947. The goal 
of Youth of the Year has been to recognize outstanding members of the 
Boys & Girls Club and their contributions to their Club, community, 
school, and family. More than 32,000 youth are served by the Boys & 
Girls Clubs of Delaware.
  Twelve students were nominated for the honor of Youth of the Year 
through an intensive local and state level selection process, including 
the nominees' personal contribution to home and family, community, 
school and their Boys & Girls Club. The nominees had to prepare two 
essays explaining why post-high school education is important and what 
the Club means to them. Additionally, students had to prepare a 3-5-
minute speech and have an interview session with a panel of judges. The 
candidates attended the Youth of the Year Summit, where they received 
professional guidance regarding public speaking, writing, and 
interviewing skills.
  After winning the Local Youth of the Year award, Will moved onto the 
state level competition, where he refined his essay and prepared for 
the next round of interviews. Will was an extremely qualified candidate 
for the Youth of the Year 2008. He served as President of the Greater 
Newark Boys & Girls Club's Keystone Club for 2 years. At school, Will 
participates in a variety of activities, including boys' basketball and 
baseball, Leaders of America, and the yearbook committee. Will 
volunteers with the Jefferson Finance Awards committee and Adopt-A-
Family.
  Once again, I commend Will Townsville for being named as the Boys & 
Girls Club of Delaware's Youth of the Year.

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