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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Kappa Kamp, a summer |
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enrichment program that provides students with an opportunity to |
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acquire valuable life skills, is being held on the campus of Paul |
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Quinn College in Dallas from June 9 to 21, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1911, Kappa Alpha Psi now numbers more |
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than 800 collegiate and alumni chapters throughout the country; |
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this notable organization seeks to promote the spiritual, social, |
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intellectual, and moral welfare of its members and to enlighten the |
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leaders of today and tomorrow about issues relevant to the African |
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American community; in sponsoring Kappa Kamp with Paul Quinn |
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College, a historically black, faith-based institution, the |
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fraternity is extending the reach of its influence and offering a |
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rich cultural and educational experience to youth from across the |
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United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Created for students age 12 through 16, Kappa Kamp |
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provides a series of intensive workshops and structured activities |
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designed to enhance reading, writing, and speaking skills and |
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expand students' horizons; campers take part in field trips, listen |
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to lectures, and engage in exercises focused on science and |
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technology; the camp also features recreational activities that |
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promote character development, encourage good citizenship, and |
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illuminate the potential for individual greatness through higher |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity equips young people |
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with many of the tools necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing |
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world, and through its Kappa Kamp, it is helping younger students to |
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build a solid foundation for future achievement; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Kappa Alpha Psi and Paul Quinn College |
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for hosting the Kappa Kamp summer enrichment program and extend to |
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all those associated with the event sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Kappa Alpha Psi and Paul Quinn College as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Johnson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2707 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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