Bill Text: GA HR1725 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia's 2010 Youth of the Year; commend
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-17 - House Read and Adopted [HR1725 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1725-Introduced.html
10 LC 94
2776
House
Resolution 1725
By:
Representatives Nix of the
69th,
Glanton of the
76th,
Neal of the
1st,
Sims of the
169th,
Smith of the
131st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia's 2010 Youth of the Year;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in small towns and metropolitan areas, 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 encourages young people through its Youth of the Year
program by promoting and recognizing teens that 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 Club; and
WHEREAS,
sponsored by the Reader's 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 winners of this prestigious contest a
$1,000 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 2010 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 2010 Youth of the Year will be one of nine to compete for the
Southeast Regional Youth of the Year award in early summer, 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
the Georgia 2010 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 2010 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 an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Boys
& Girls Clubs of America's 2010 Georgia Youth of the Year.
