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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 1996, High Adventure Treks for Dads and |
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Daughters has provided outdoor educational opportunities for girls |
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that allow them to spend special time with their fathers; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as HATS, the organization was created by Kipp |
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Murray, after he went on a backpacking trip with his son and |
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realized that he wanted to have that same kind of experience with |
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his daughter, Megan; Mr. Murray recruited other citizens and set |
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out to design a program for teaching girls in their early teens |
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advanced camping and wilderness survival skills and for fostering |
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meaningful relationships between fathers and daughters; through |
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the years, participation increased, and with a positive response |
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from the community, HATS grew to serve 140 residents of the Dallas |
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area; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, HATS operates as a nonprofit organization, |
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and it continues to offer young women vital opportunities for |
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personal growth through community-based adventure activities, |
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including canoeing, rock climbing, ropes courses, horseback |
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riding, orienteering, and camping; by challenging themselves |
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through these treks, the girls learn to work with their fathers to |
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accomplish their goals, and they develop confidence, strength of |
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conviction, and determination; in addition, HATS gives these youth |
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lessons in responsibility, teamwork, compassion, and leadership, |
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as well as such practical training as first aid, and it assists them |
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in understanding that they are capable of making wise choices as |
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they are also encouraged to try new things; and |
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WHEREAS, High Adventure Treks for Dads and Daughters has |
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taught many young Texans valuable life skills through its enjoyable |
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outdoor programs, and its emphasis on strong and healthy |
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parent-teen relationships has brought lasting benefits to these |
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participants; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor High Adventure Treks for Dads and |
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Daughters and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for HATS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |