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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 144
BY SENATOR SHAW
A RESOLUTION
To commend Victoria Catherine Ward of Captain Shreve High School upon her selection
as a representative of Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress in
Los Angeles, California.
WHEREAS, Victoria Catherine Ward attended the Louisiana Hugh O'Brian Youth
(HOBY) Leadership Seminar, held from June 4 through June 6, 2010, in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership program was established in 1958
by popular actor Hugh O'Brian following a visit to Africa, where he met with famed
humanitarian, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, and was inspired to create an organization designed
to encourage young people to take leadership roles in society; and
WHEREAS, Victoria Catherine Ward was joined by one hundred twenty-one other
young leaders who represented their high schools throughout Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, these young individuals discussed the core values of the HOBY
organization, including the impact of volunteering in one's community, the partnership in
community, and an appreciation and need for diversity in our culture; and
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress is held every year in
conjunction with a major United States university, and the World Leadership Congress
(WLC) brings together young men and women from around the world for a week-long
intensive educational leadership conference; and
WHEREAS, Victoria Catherine Ward was chosen as an alternate to represent
Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress, which is being held July 23
through July 30, 2010, at the University of California in Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, in September of each year, HOBY sends nomination materials to every
accredited public and private high school in the United States, and each high school is SR NO. 144 ENROLLED
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invited to select one sophomore with demonstrated leadership abilities and potential to
attend regional spring HOBY seminars; and
WHEREAS, at the World Leadership Congress, students learn firsthand about other
cultures and opinions, form friendships, and exchange ideas in an environment where they
can feel comfortable in open discussions with their peers, learning to voice how they have
shaped and formed their own views about the role of leadership in society; and
WHEREAS, Hugh O'Brian believes the most important thing in education is to teach
young people to think for themselves, which, as a result of the more than three hundred
thousand HOBY alumni, has influenced and inspired young people to become more involved
in their communities; and
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress seeks to inspire high
school students to excel as leaders, using friendship with others as a catalyst for their
learning experience.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Victoria Catherine Ward upon her selection as a representative of
Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress in Los Angeles, California, and
does hereby recognize the pride and honor that this wonderful young woman has brought to
her family, friends, and community and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Victoria Catherine Ward.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE