HLS 21RS-1138 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 15
BY REPRESENTATIVE DUSTIN MILLER
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends Boys & Girls Clubs in the state for their
positive impact on the lives of young people and designates April 12-17, 2021, as
Boys & Girls Clubs Week in Louisiana
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Boys & Girls Clubs and to designate April 12-17, 2021, as Boys & Girls Clubs
3 Week in Louisiana.
4 WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs in Louisiana serve more than 19,000 kids and teens
5annually; and
6 WHEREAS, the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs is to enable young people, especially
7those who need help, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible
8citizens; and
9 WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs work to ensure that each member reaches three
10priority outcomes: academic success (as evidenced by graduation from high school and
11readiness for subsequent experiences in college, trade school, military service, or full-time
12employment), good character and citizenship (as manifest in community engagement, voting
13registration, and the cultivation of a strong character), and a commitment to healthy lifestyles
14(as epitomized by the adoption of a healthy diet, the practicing of healthy lifestyle choices,
15and a lifelong commitment to fitness); and
16 WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs provided important services to youth and families
17throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; and
18 WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs around the state of Louisiana provide valuable
19opportunities for youth; and
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1 WHEREAS, the dedicated professionals in Boys & Girls Clubs provide important
2connections with caring and supportive adults for kids and teens who need them the most;
3and
4 WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs are committed to reaching more young people in
5the state in communities large and small.
6 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
7Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the state for
8their outstanding commitment to children, teens, and families, and for ensuring that young
9people have a safe, fun, and positive place to go, especially during times of crisis, and hereby
10recognizes the week of April 12-17, 2021, as Boys & Girls Clubs Week in Louisiana.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 15 Original 2021 Regular Session Dustin Miller
Commends Boys & Girls Clubs and designates April 12-17, 2021, as Boys & Girls Clubs
Week in La.
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