Bill Text: GA SR679 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Baldwin County Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership and the High Achievers Program; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-01-23 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR679 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR679-Enrolled.html
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Senate Resolution 679
By: Senator Grant of the 25th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending the Baldwin County Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership and the High Achievers Program; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Baldwin County Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership was established to enable students in Baldwin County to develop civic knowledge of their county and community and teach them to apply the civic skills of organizing, communicating, and working with others; and

WHEREAS, participants in the Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership are chosen by their teachers for their demonstrated potential to make a difference in their community; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership prepares students to become future leaders by helping them understand how individuals and collaborative groups can make a difference and by exposing them to effective city and county leaders; and

WHEREAS, this year's members of the Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership included Shaneka Brown, Xavier Harris, Lasheria Hightower, Chelsea Hughes, Arshay Jones, Brisha Renfroe, Marion Shinholster, Shanquelia Stevens, Tatiana Pounds, Iesha Thompson, and Eric Wilson; and

WHEREAS, the High Achievers Program prepares future leaders of Baldwin County by providing participants with high quality educational programming, exposure to different countries and cultures, and activities on leadership development and enrichment; and

WHEREAS, participants in the High Achievers Program include Janelle Clark, Kiera Clemons, Chiquita Cleveland, Sontavious Cooper, Jasmyn Fuller, Dustin Jenkins, Troy Macari, Asia Macklin, Christian Moon, Ki-Jana Moss, Liliana Reyes, Myeasha Speights, Jakari Trawick, Delarrion Milner, Jamarcus Milner, and Leah Gordon; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership is coordinated by Isaac Cleveland, and the High Achievers Program is coordinated by Sequena Moon; and

WHEREAS, the futures of all Georgia communities depend on individuals such as the Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership and High Achievers Program 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 participants of the Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership and High Achievers Program for 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 appropriate copies of this resolution to each participant of the Mayor's Commission on Youth Leadership and High Achievers Program.
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