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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Young Men's Business League of Austin is |
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celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013, and this significant |
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milestone provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the myriad |
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contributions of this worthwhile organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1913, the Young Men's Business League |
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provides area youth with opportunities to develop their |
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professional and personal skills and to gain the experience |
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necessary to succeed in school and in life; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1928, the YMBL has operated Austin Sunshine |
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Camps and raised funds to support this valuable endeavor; the free, |
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weeklong camps offer memorable summer experiences and workshops for |
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low-income children from Central Texas; more than 800 boys and |
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girls attend each year, and a total of over 46,000 young people have |
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participated to date; and |
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WHEREAS, The YMBL also sponsors enrichment opportunities |
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during the school year through the Sunrise Challenge and Sunrise |
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Leadership Programs; these endeavors are focused on assisting |
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middle school and high school students, helping them navigate the |
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emotionally difficult years of adolescence while learning study |
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skills and planning for college; since 2001, every participant in |
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the leadership program has earned a high school diploma; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its youth initiatives, the |
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organization holds numerous events, including the Austin Under 40 |
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Awards, an annual golf classic, and leadership seminars, to |
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encourage local businessmen to become active in their community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For the past century, the Young Men's Business |
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League has helped youth in the Austin area to lay a strong |
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foundation for the future, and the organization is indeed deserving |
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of commendation for its positive work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the Young Men's |
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Business League of Austin and extend to the organization's members |
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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 the league as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |