Bill Text: SC H3992 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Boys and Girls Clubs Day
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 78-46)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-30 - Adopted, returned to House with concurrence [H3992 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2013-H3992-Comm_Sub.html
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
April 25, 2013
H. 3992
Introduced by Reps. Howard, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H.A. Crawford, K.R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S. McLeod, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood
S. Printed 4/25/13--S.
Read the first time April 23, 2013.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3992) to commend the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Carolina for their wonderful efforts in helping South Carolina's youth prepare for a productive life, to recognize, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO COMMEND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THEIR WONDERFUL EFFORTS IN HELPING SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUTH PREPARE FOR A PRODUCTIVE LIFE, TO RECOGNIZE THE THIRTEEN YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE STATE WHO HAVE BEEN NAMED 2013 YOUTH OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, AND TO DECLARE THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013, AS "BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Whereas, in every community, some boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know someone cares about them; and
Whereas, by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence, Boys & Girls Clubs offer that vital caring and more in programs and services that promote and enhance the development of boys and girls; and
Whereas, the Boys & Girls Clubs in South Carolina provide programs in character and leadership development, health and life skills, education and career development, sports and recreation, and the arts; and
Whereas, truly the "Positive Place for Kids," Boys & Girls Clubs provide a safe place to learn and grow while having fun; and
Whereas, currently, eighteen Boys & Girls Club organizations operate ninety club sites in South Carolina and provide services to more than fifty thousand youth each year; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to learn that thirteen young people from different Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Palmetto State have been named 2013 South Carolina Youth of the Year for their respective clubs. These youth and their clubs are as follows: Bryanna Paulhus from the BGC of the Grand Strand; Bryant Sowell from the TSA BGC of Sumter; Justin Fox from the BGCs of the Upstate; Shontel Cain from the BGCs of the Midlands; Aaron Jenkins from the BGCs of the Lowcountry; Winston Leonard from the BGCs of Southern Carolina; Omari Alleyne from the BGCs of York County; Jacob'e Berry from the Orangeburg Area BGCs; Eboni Hinton from the Shaw AFB Youth Center; Jasmine Blocker from the USAG Fort Jackson CYS Services; Robert Robinson from the JB Charleston Youth Programs AB SC; Kimberly King from the JB Charleston WS Youth Programs; and Jamal Woodberry of the BGCs of the Pee Dee Area; and
Whereas, cognizant that South Carolina's Boys & Girls Clubs are a sound and prosperous investment in the youth of our State, the South Carolina General Assembly takes great pleasure in recognizing and honoring each of these thirteen outstanding young people on their achievement and in commending and thanking the club staff and volunteers for their critical roles in shaping the lives of these youth. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, commend the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Carolina for their wonderful efforts in helping South Carolina's youth prepare for a productive life, recognize the thirteen young people from different Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the State who have been named 2013 Youth of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, and declare Thursday, April 25, 2013, as "Boys and Girls Clubs Day" at the State House.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded in care of their respective home clubs to each of the thirteen young people named 2013 Youth of the Year.
