82R7408 JGH-D
By: Cain H.R. No. 452
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honey Grove High School Beta Club won state
honors at the Texas Beta Club Convention in Dallas on January 14 and
15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The National Beta Club was founded in 1934 to foster
in young people academic achievement, character, leadership, and
service to others; between junior and senior Beta Clubs, the
organization boasts more than 420,000 active members in over 8,000
clubs worldwide; and
WHEREAS, The HGHS Beta Club took home honors in five
categories; the group won first place in the banner competition
with its hand-sewn banner illustrating the theme "BETA: A Volunteer
State of Mind" and also won first place in the scrapbook
competition, advancing to nationals in that category for the 16th
consecutive year; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the club earned two second-place
awards, one in recognition of the total number of hours that each
member volunteered in the community and one for its "Leave It to
Beavers" campaign skit; finally, members finished third in the
group talent category with their performance of a choral medley
they called "Peace Out"; and
WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of the Honey
Grove High School Beta Club have earned distinction for their
school and their community, and they may indeed take great pride in
their achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honey Grove High School Beta
Club on its showing at the 2011 Texas Beta Club Convention and
extend to the group sincere best wishes for continued success; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the HGHS Beta Club as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.