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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, BEST Robotics is contributing greatly to the |
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education of young Texans and the future of the Lone Star State |
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through its efforts to inspire students to pursue careers in |
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engineering, science, and technology; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in Grayson County in 1993, BEST Robotics |
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hosts an annual contest for middle and high school students to |
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provide them with a real-world engineering experience that |
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incorporates the practical application of math and science and |
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helps the students to become more technologically literate; and |
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WHEREAS, Participation in BEST Robotics encourages young |
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people to develop leadership, project management, teamwork, and |
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organizational skills and increases their confidence and |
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competence as they undertake decision making, abstract thinking, |
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problem solving, and self-directed learning; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas and the United States face a critical shortage |
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of engineers and technical workers, and science, technology, |
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engineering, and mathematics education is crucial to maintaining |
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the position of the United States as a leader in a global |
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technology-based economy; to solve this crisis, local school |
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districts, nontraditional education groups, and other |
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organizations must work together as partners; and |
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WHEREAS, A number of nonprofit and volunteer-driven |
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organizations are already achieving significant progress toward |
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the goal of greater scientific and technological literacy, and BEST |
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Robotics's outstanding accomplishments in this endeavor are indeed |
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deserving of commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 17, 2011, as BEST Robotics Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success. |