83R18321 BK-D
By: Aycock H.R. No. 1289
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 April 9, 2013, for
their legislative day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs provide services to 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
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 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 9, 2013, as Boys & Girls Clubs
Day at the State Capitol and commend the Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas
for their outstanding efforts in behalf of youth and their
families.