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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On this day, students involved in the Urban Youth |
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Development Program of Texas Cooperative Extension have come to the |
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Capitol to meet state leaders and experience the legislative |
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process firsthand; and |
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WHEREAS, The Empowering Teen Leaders program seeks to create |
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a learning experience that is stimulating and satisfying to all |
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aspects of the student's nature and also helps young urban Texans |
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gain knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that will |
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enable them to be self-directed and accomplished adults; and |
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WHEREAS, The teen leader program helps to instill in youth |
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the knowledge and skills essential for success and a commitment to |
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the betterment of their community through volunteerism; teens are |
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expected to complete a leadership course, as well as attend |
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Government in Action, an interactive learning experience of the |
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legislative process with state representatives and other elected |
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officials; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement, the high school juniors |
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and seniors present today have demonstrated great initiative and |
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maturity; becoming role models for their peers, these student |
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leaders join a select group of students who have previously |
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received this worthwhile training; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Empowering Teen Leaders program for |
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its work in developing future Texas Leaders and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting members of this fine effort. |