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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Regular Session, 2025 HCR 1008 3
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By: Representative McAlindon 5
By: Senator J. Dotson 6
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8
TO CELEBRATE AND COMMEND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY 9
COLLEGE'S NATIONALLY LEADING AND INDUSTRY -10
TRANSFORMING BICYCLE ASSEMBLY & REPAIR TECHNICIAN AND 11
TRAIL TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS. 12
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TO CELEBRATE AND COMMEND NORTHWEST 16
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S NATIONALLY 17
LEADING AND INDUSTRY-TRANSFORMING 18
BICYCLE ASSEMBLY & REPAIR TECHNICIAN AND 19
TRAIL TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS. 20
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WHEREAS, NorthWest Arkansas Community College has set a national 22
standard in workforce training by developing two (2) groundbreaking programs, 23
the accredited Bicycle Assembly & Repair Technician program and the Trail 24
Technician program, both of which stand as models for excellence and 25
innovation; and 26
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WHEREAS, the accredited Bicycle Assembly & Repair Technician program is 28
one (1) of only two (2) in the nation, and this distinction sets NorthWest 29
Arkansas Community College apart as a leader in the industry; and 30
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WHEREAS, the accredited Bicycle Assembly & Repair Technician program 32
was developed in partnership with the Bicycle Industry Employers Association 33
and provides students with one (1) year of specialized training that equates 34
to seven (7) years of hands -on shop experience; and 35
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WHEREAS, supported by a three -year grant from the Walton Family 1
Charitable Support Foundation, Inc., NorthWest Arkansas Community College's 2
state-of-the-art bicycle technician lab used in the accredited Bicycle 3
Assembly & Repair Technician program ensures students receive cutting -edge 4
training in repair and mechanics; and 5
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WHEREAS, by raising the professionalism and skill level of bicycle 7
mechanics via the accredited Bicycle Assembly & Repair Technician program, 8
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is directly shaping the future of the 9
bicycle industry; and 10
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WHEREAS, the Trail Technician program, the only one of its kind in the 12
world, sets a new benchmark for workforce training in trail planning, 13
building, and maintenance education; and 14
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WHEREAS, the Trail Technician program offers a semester -long and a 16
year-long certification that prepares students for careers in community 17
development, trail construction, and sustainability; and 18
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WHEREAS, the Trail Technician program provides training to students 20
nationwide, including fifty (50) United States Forest Service participants, 21
some of whom earned the Trail Management Certified Professional credential; 22
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WHEREAS, the Trail Technician program has established industry -25
recognized standards for trail technology via its National Occupational 26
Competency Testing Institute Trail Technician Level 1 assessment; and 27
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WHEREAS, no other institution in the world offers such a comprehensive, 29
industry-driven program in this field; and 30
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WHEREAS, both the accredited Bicycle & Repair Technician program and 32
the Trail Technician program have earned national and international 33
credibility through collaboration, and the Trail Technician program in 34
particular has partnered with the Professional TrailBuilders Association, 35
American Trails, the DIRTT Project in Europe, the Forest Service, the 36 HCR1008
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National Park Service, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Business 1
and Industry Leadership Team model of implementation for employer engagement; 2
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WHEREAS, through visionary leadership, strategic partnerships, and a 5
commitment to hands-on, real-world training, NorthWest Arkansas Community 6
College is not just setting the standard but defining the future of both 7
bicycle technology and trail development on a national and global scale, 8
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NOW THEREFORE, 10
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING 11
THEREIN, OF THE NINETY -FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 12
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THAT the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, 14
proudly celebrate and commend NorthWest Arkansas Community College and its 15
faculty, students, and industry partners for pioneering these one-of-a-kind 16
programs that are transforming their respective industries. 17
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be 19
presented to the leadership of NorthWest Arkansas Community College by the 20
Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. 21
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