Boys & Girls Club recognizes Junior Youth of the Year

Milani Morris gives the speech she gave to win the Missouri Boys & Girls Club Jr. Youth of the Year at a reception held in her honor Tuesday at the Railton Center.  (Ken Barnes/News Tribune)
Milani Morris gives the speech she gave to win the Missouri Boys & Girls Club Jr. Youth of the Year at a reception held in her honor Tuesday at the Railton Center. (Ken Barnes/News Tribune)


Malani Morris can inspire future students at the Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson City.

The 13-year-old is also likely to inspire current students there.

The club, according to CEO Wade Middaugh, intends to immortalize Malani with a framed wall display denoting she is the first Jefferson City club member to ever...