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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 384
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize the valuable work of Boys and Girls Clubs in Texas
 1-5     and to honor the young person who will be the winner of the
 1-6     organizations' Texas State Youth of the Year contest; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Boys and Girls Clubs are in neighborhood-based
 1-8     buildings in 122 cities in Texas which serve an estimated 275,000
 1-9     school-aged young people; they provide at-risk boys and girls with
1-10     an after-school experience that will help them realize their full
1-11     potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens; and
1-12           WHEREAS, With facilities that are open to children on a
1-13     daily basis, Boys and Girls Clubs employ full-time, trained youth
1-14     development professionals who act as positive role models and
1-15     mentors; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Through strong, proven development programs that
1-17     stress character and leadership development, education and career
1-18     development, health and life skills, and the arts, sports,
1-19     fitness, and recreation, Boys and Girls Clubs help children achieve
1-20     positive self-identities, life management skills, and strong moral
1-21     compasses; and
1-22           WHEREAS, On March 8, Boys and Girls Clubs across Texas will
1-23     choose one member as their Texas State Youth of the Year; this
 2-1     person will have the great honor of representing Texas at the
 2-2     National Youth of the Year contest for Boys and Girls Clubs of
 2-3     America; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, A program which aspires to the highest degree of
 2-5     altruism, Boys and Girls Clubs help Texas and its children
 2-6     achieve a brighter future; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby commend Boys and Girls Clubs across
 2-9     Texas for the invaluable service they render to Texas families
2-10     and congratulate the winner of the Texas State Youth of the Year
2-11     contest on that person's grand accomplishment; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     all the Boys and Girls Clubs of Texas and for the designated Texas
2-14     State Youth of the Year as an expression of great esteem from the
2-15     Texas Senate.
2-16                                                    Ogden
2-17           Armbrister           Gallegos            Shapiro
2-18           Barrientos           Harris              Shapleigh
2-19           Bernsen              Haywood             Sibley
2-20           Bivins               Jackson             Staples
2-21           Brown                Lindsay             Truan
2-22           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
2-23           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
2-24           Duncan               Moncrief            West
2-25           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
2-26           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
2-27                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-29                                          President of the Senate
2-30                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-31                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-32                                  on March 8, 2001.
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2-34                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate