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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 56
BY SENATOR BROOME
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Designates April 21, 2012, as Global Youth Service Day
in Louisiana.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To recognize and designate April 21, 2012, as Global Youth Service Day in Louisiana.2
WHEREAS, Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that mobilizes3
millions of children and youth across the nation to improve their communities each day4
through service and service-learning; and5
WHEREAS, established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day is the largest service6
event in the world and the only day of service dedicated solely to youth engagement; and7
WHEREAS, in 2012, this special day of service is being observed for the twenty-8
fourth consecutive year in all fifty states and for the thirteenth year globally in more than one9
hundred countries; and10
WHEREAS, high quality community service and service-learning programs increase11
young people's academic engagement and achievement; workforce readiness and twenty-first12
century skills; social, emotional, and behavioral skills; and civic knowledge and13
engagement; and14
WHEREAS, community service and service-learning provide opportunities for young15
people to apply their knowledge, idealism, energy, creativity, and unique perspectives to16
improve their communities by addressing some of Louisiana's critical issues; and17
WHEREAS, Global Youth Service Day provides an opportunity for young people18 SCR NO. 56
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to be active citizens; and for schools, community organizations, government agencies,1
businesses, and families to engage youth as leaders and problem-solvers; and2
WHEREAS, Global Youth Service Day is an opportunity to recognize our youth for3
setting a positive example in their communities and making an impact on the most critical4
social needs of our citizens.5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby6
recognize and designate April 21, 2012, as Global Youth Service Day in Louisiana.7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the8
lieutenant governor and to the chairman of the Louisiana Serve Commission.9
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Sherri H. Breaux.
DIGEST
Broome SCR No.
Recognizes and designates April 21, 2012, as Global Youth Service Day.