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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 435
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Boys and Girls Clubs of Champion Valley on the |
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occasion of Boys and Girls Club Week in Fayette and Colorado |
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Counties, which is being celebrated March 22 through March 28, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Young people are one of the most important |
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resources in our communities, for they represent the future of |
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our state; it is important that they have positive role models |
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and guidance as they grow up to become the leaders of tomorrow; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Many young people need professional youth |
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services to help them cope with a wide range of social and |
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financial hardships; the Boys and Girls Clubs in Texas help these |
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youths keep out of trouble by offering them a safe and supportive |
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place to go and providing a number of quality programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs provide educational |
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assistance through the Power Hour homework program; other |
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services help youths in developing character and leadership, |
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discovering needs, setting goals, and realizing their full |
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potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 750 young people in Schulenburg and |
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Weimar benefit from the services provided by the Boys and Girls |
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Clubs of Champion Valley each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Champion |
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Valley will join 4.6 million youths in more than 4,000 clubs |
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across the country in celebrating National Boys and Girls Club |
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Week during the week of March 22 through March 28, 2009; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby proclaim the week of March 22 through March |
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28, 2009, as Boys and Girls Club Week in Fayette and Colorado |
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Counties and extend best wishes to the members, staff, and |
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volunteers of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Champion Valley for an |
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enjoyable celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the clubs in honor of this special occasion. |
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Hegar |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 16, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |