Bill Text: GA SR1243 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Milledgeville Mayor's 2010 Commission on Youth Leadership
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-17 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1243 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1243-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1243
By:
Senator Grant of the 25th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Milledgeville Mayor's 2010 Commission on Youth Leadership;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Milledgeville Mayor's 2010 Commission on Youth Leadership provides an
invaluable learning experience for the future leaders of Baldwin County and
brings together youth leaders representing several Milledgeville afterschool
programs, including the High Achievers, YES, Vaughn Chapel Crack Prevention, 100
Black Men, and the Boys and Girls Club; and
WHEREAS,
since the program's start in the fall of 2008, the main goals have been to help
youth develop civic knowledge of their county and community; learn and apply the
civic skills of organizing, communicating, and working with others; and instill
the value of civic efficacy so that they may be agents of change among their
peers and throughout the community; and
WHEREAS,
participants include Shekyra Hightower, Raven Hill, Arshay Jones, Trevin Lee,
Marcus Morris, Tatiana Pounds, Brianne Saulsbury, Leanne Saulsbury, Marion
Shinholster, and Kierra Spikes; and
WHEREAS,
those selected for the Milledgeville Mayor's 2010 Commission for Youth
Leadership are given an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how their
county and state operates through a range of activities highlighting a variety
of components of local and state government and institutions; and
WHEREAS,
the futures of all Georgia communities depend on individuals such as the
Milledgeville Mayor's 2010 Commission for Youth Leadership participants, who are
willing to dedicate their time and talent to civic affairs.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
the Milledgeville Mayor's 2010 Commission for Youth Leadership on their
commitment to the future of their community and congratulate them for being
selected for this outstanding program.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Cordell Walker,
Coordinator for the Milledgeville Mayor's 2010 Commission for Youth Leadership.
