Bill Text: GA HR915 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia Recreation and Park Association, Inc.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-04-01 - House Read and Adopted [HR915 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR915-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 915
By:
Representative Baker of the
78th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Georgia Recreation and Park Association, Inc., on its Georgia Children's
Outdoor Bill of Rights; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Recreation and Park Association, Inc., adopted the Georgia
Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights due to recent concerns about youth detachment
from outdoor activities, lack of physical exercise, and increased health risks;
and
WHEREAS,
the Outdoor Bill of Rights provides that every child should have the opportunity
to discover Georgia's past, splash in the water, play in a safe place, camp
under the stars, explore nature, learn to swim, play on a team, follow a trail,
catch a fish, and celebrate their heritage; and
WHEREAS,
it is the objective of the Georgia Recreation and Park Association that every
child in Georgia should have the chance to experience each activity listed in
the Outdoor Bill of Rights by the age of 14; and
WHEREAS,
studies show that participation in each of the activities in the Outdoor Bill of
Rights will lead to good citizenship, improve fitness, foster volunteer and
community service, promote positive social behavior, improve quality family
time, and develop stronger and all around more productive
Georgians.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the Georgia Recreation and Park Association, Inc., for
recognizing the need to promote healthy and active children in Georgia and
applaud the organization's Outdoor Bill of Rights for guiding children and
families of Georgia on a path to success.
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 the Georgia
Recreation and Park Association, Inc.
