82R8424 JGH-D
By: Pena H.R. No. 672
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Staff, participants, and supporters of the Boys &
Girls Clubs in Texas are gathering in Austin on March 1, 2011, for
their legislative day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs provide services to more than
603,000 school-aged children in 170 cities in Texas, with the goal
of enabling all youth to realize their full potential as
productive, responsible, and caring citizens; and
WHEREAS, Evidence-based and proven effective, the programs
of the Boys & Girls Clubs stress character and leadership
development, education and career advancement, and health and life
skills; moreover, the clubs encourage an appreciation of the arts
and provide a variety of sports, fitness, and recreational
activities; and
WHEREAS, Taken together, these programs foster in children a
healthier self-image, as well as improved educational, emotional,
and cultural awareness; they also promote community involvement,
strong moral values, and enhanced life-management skills; and
WHEREAS, Among the visiting delegation at the Capitol are
eight finalists for Texas State Youth of the Year, the winner of
which will be announced during the Boys & Girls Clubs Legislative
Day Luncheon; he or she will go on to represent Texas in the
National Youth of the Year competition sponsored by the Boys & Girls
Clubs of America; and
WHEREAS, Helping its members to aspire to the highest level
of personal development and to become good citizens of their
communities, Boys & Girls Clubs have long made a positive and
lasting difference in the lives of young Texans, and they are indeed
deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas for their
outstanding efforts in behalf of youth and their families and
extend to all those involved with the organizations sincere best
wishes for continued success.