| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1530 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Since 1996, High Adventure Treks for Dads and |
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| 6 | 6 | | Daughters has provided outdoor educational opportunities for girls |
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| 7 | 7 | | that allow them to spend special time with their fathers; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Known as HATS, the organization was created by Kipp |
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| 9 | 9 | | Murray, after he went on a backpacking trip with his son and |
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| 10 | 10 | | realized that he wanted to have that same kind of experience with |
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| 11 | 11 | | his daughter, Megan; Mr. Murray recruited other citizens and set |
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| 12 | 12 | | out to design a program for teaching girls in their early teens |
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| 13 | 13 | | advanced camping and wilderness survival skills and for fostering |
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| 14 | 14 | | meaningful relationships between fathers and daughters; through |
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| 15 | 15 | | the years, participation increased, and with a positive response |
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| 16 | 16 | | from the community, HATS grew to serve 140 residents of the Dallas |
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| 17 | 17 | | area; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Today, HATS operates as a nonprofit organization, |
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| 19 | 19 | | and it continues to offer young women vital opportunities for |
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| 20 | 20 | | personal growth through community-based adventure activities, |
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| 21 | 21 | | including canoeing, rock climbing, ropes courses, horseback |
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| 22 | 22 | | riding, orienteering, and camping; by challenging themselves |
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| 23 | 23 | | through these treks, the girls learn to work with their fathers to |
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| 24 | 24 | | accomplish their goals, and they develop confidence, strength of |
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| 25 | 25 | | conviction, and determination; in addition, HATS gives these youth |
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| 26 | 26 | | lessons in responsibility, teamwork, compassion, and leadership, |
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| 27 | 27 | | as well as such practical training as first aid, and it assists them |
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| 28 | 28 | | in understanding that they are capable of making wise choices as |
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| 29 | 29 | | they are also encouraged to try new things; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, High Adventure Treks for Dads and Daughters has |
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| 31 | 31 | | taught many young Texans valuable life skills through its enjoyable |
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| 32 | 32 | | outdoor programs, and its emphasis on strong and healthy |
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| 33 | 33 | | parent-teen relationships has brought lasting benefits to these |
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| 34 | 34 | | participants; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature hereby honor High Adventure Treks for Dads and |
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| 37 | 37 | | Daughters and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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| 38 | 38 | | sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 40 | | prepared for HATS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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| 41 | 41 | | of Representatives. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Kent |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1530 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 46 | 46 | | 30, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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