Bill Text: GA HR591 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia; Youth of the Year; recognize
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-14 - House Read and Adopted [HR591 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR591-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 591
By:
Representatives Williamson of the
111th,
Abrams of the
84th,
Lindsey of the
54th,
Jones of the
46th,
O`Neal of the
146th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia and Boys & Girls Clubs
of Georgia's 2011 Youth of the Year; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in small towns and metropolitan areas, the youth of this nation are struggling
to create a bright future in the face of crime, substance abuse, low fitness
levels, and high dropout rates; and
WHEREAS,
the Boys & Girls Clubs encourage young people through all of their programs
and particularly through their Youth of the Year program by promoting and
recognizing teens who have developed sound character, leadership abilities, and
a willingness to give back to their communities; and
WHEREAS,
the Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year program recognizes teens for
outstanding contributions to a member's family, school, community, and Boys
& Girls Clubs; and
WHEREAS,
sponsored by the
Readers
Digest Foundation since its inception in
1947, the program acknowledges the personal challenges faced by candidates and
the obstacles individuals have overcome in their lives; and
WHEREAS,
winners of the Youth of the Year award are selected on the basis of scholastic
achievement, community service, leadership ability, and the consideration of any
physical, social, or emotional obstacles that have been overcome;
and
WHEREAS,
the Reader's
Digest Foundation awards the winners of
this prestigious contest a $1,000.00 college scholarship, with state winners
having the opportunity to be selected as Regional Youth of the Year and National
Youth of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
the 2011 Georgia Youth of the Year represents young people in Georgia and the
over 130,000 young people being served in nearly 170 Boys & Girls Clubs
state wide; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia's 2011 Youth of the Year will be one of nine to compete for the
Southeast Regional Youth of the Year award in the early summer of 2011;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
the Georgia 2011 Youth of the Year be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize the Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia's 2011 Youth of the
Year for a demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of others and serving
as a shining example for all young people in this state.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Georgia and Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia's 2011 Youth of the
Year.
