Bill Text: GA HR345 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia Youth Neighborhood Entrepreneur Day; July 11, 2009; recognize
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-18 - House Read and Adopted [HR345 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR345-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 345
By:
Representatives Gordon of the
162nd,
Stephens of the
161st,
Bryant of the
160th,
Day of the
163rd,
Carter of the
159th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
Saturday, July 11, 2009, as Georgia Youth Neighborhood Entrepreneur Day; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the members of this body believe in the importance of community involvement in
local youth, grounded in the principle that a community that invests in youth
will guarantee the community's well being and long-term quality of life;
and
WHEREAS,
providing youth with access to business and the opportunity to develop business
models and plans fosters essential life skills and promotes excellent future
community leaders; and
WHEREAS,
involvement in entrepreneurial activities will strengthen the character and
competence of Georgia's youth and ensure our students' future academic success,
their preparation for Georgia's jobs of the future, and their ability to compete
in a global economy; and
WHEREAS,
on Georgia Youth Neighborhood Entrepreneur Day, communities are encouraged to
provide advice, support, and guidance to neighborhood youth to establish a small
business, with the help of adult supervision, in order to provide exposure to
business and entrepreneurship.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body call on leaders in business and all citizens of Georgia to provide
opportunity and exposure to business principles and the spirit of
entrepreneurship on Saturday, July 11, 2009, Georgia Youth Neighborhood
Entrepreneur Day.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to members of
the public and the press.
