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Actually the amount a person under a certain age drinks is really up to the Rav. or individual pouring the drinks. This would depend on if whether the drink is either Wine or Moshka. Hopefully a Bochur would not be served Moshka just Wine, unless his Father or Uncle were present at the time and gave the Person pouring permission to pour the Bochur Moshka.This seems like a Conservative Position but being a Zaida many times over, I have seen many times Young People imbibing Moshka and vomiting in Shul RL. I am sure you and your family would not appreciate this scenario. Leaving the Shul in an inebriated state, could potentially make the same Bochur unprepared negotiating traffic when crossing a busy street or Boulevard. We are all responsible for each other. In short what I am trying to say is for the person pouring to discriminate and discern the age of the individual requesting the drink and to act prudently.