Bill Text: IN SR0096 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Danielle Pederson on People to People Student Ambassadors program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-21 - First reading: adopted voice vote [SR0096 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SR0096-Introduced.html
A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating Danielle Pedersen
on being selected for the People to People Student
Ambassadors program.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating Danielle
Pedersen on being selected for the People to People Student
Ambassadors program.
Whereas, Danielle Pedersen, a freshman at Cowan
Junior/Senior High School in Muncie, Indiana has been
selected for the People to People Student Ambassadors
program;
Whereas, The People to People movement was founded
by President Eisenhower in 1956 based on his belief that
peaceful relations between nations requires mutual respect
between individuals. President Eisenhower believed
communication between ordinary citizens around the world
was an ideal way to promote cultural understanding and
harmony;
Whereas, Danielle was nominated to the People to
People program by one of her teachers;
Whereas, To prepare for her journey, Danielle and 50 other selectees recently met at Hamilton Southeastern High
School to
meet each other, work on language skills to help
communicate when abroad, and share their research on pre-
trip subjects they were assigned. Danielle's topic is Italian
fashion;
Whereas, Danielle's student ambassadorship is a 20-day
trip to Greece, Italy, and Sicily. As part of the program,
Danielle has been given a journal to write her thoughts and
experiences each day of the trip;
Whereas, Danielle, with the help of her parents Sandy
and Russ Pedersen, are in the process of raising money to
help send Danielle overseas. The family has written
scholarship letters, and sold candy and candles to help raise
money;
Whereas, Beyond the People to People program,
Danielle enjoys riding horses and listening to music; and
Whereas, Danielle Pedersen's selection as a student
ambassador in the People to People program is a
tremendous honor, and a great opportunity to experience
Greece, Italy, and Sicily: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate congratulates Danielle Pedersen
on being selected for the People to People Student Ambassadors
program.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Danielle Pedersen.