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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Youth Leadership New Braunfels contributes |
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immeasurably to its South Central Texas community by working to |
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develop future civic leaders and volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of |
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Commerce and its Leadership New Braunfels Alumni Association, this |
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exceptional program trains high school students in leadership |
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techniques and community awareness, instructing them in current |
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issues, resources, opportunities, and other factors affecting |
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their community's future; and |
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WHEREAS, Youth Leadership New Braunfels consists of seven |
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monthly sessions covering city and county government, economic |
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development, social needs, personal skills, and other topics, |
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through panels and presentations from local community leaders and |
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decision makers; the program also includes an orientation session |
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with parents, a full-day retreat, a closing weekend retreat, a |
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graduation ceremony, and, since 2001, "A Day at the Legislature"; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Now in its 14th year, Youth Leadership New Braunfels |
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accepts 10th-grade and 11th-grade students from New Braunfels High |
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School, Canyon High School, and New Braunfels Christian Academy who |
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have maintained a minimum B average; there are 31 students in the |
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current class, and to date, the program has graduated 386 students; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to build a more informed and |
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involved citizenry and to develop new leaders, Youth Leadership New |
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Braunfels is helping to create a brighter and more promising future |
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for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Youth Leadership New Braunfels for its |
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promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism and extend to its |
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participants sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |