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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Pioneers Youth Leadership, Incorporated, on the |
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occasion of its Pioneers State Leadership Forum, which is being |
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held January 21 and 22, 2015, in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Pioneers Youth Leadership was established in 2012 |
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by Garry Merritt and Travis Helm as a means to develop a new |
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generation of leaders in rural Texas communities with critical |
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thinking skills and a commitment to protecting the environment |
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and building sustainable communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Now in its third year, this outstanding program |
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has grown from 19 students in Real County to include 200 students |
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in 16 school districts across South Texas; these young men and |
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women research, develop, and conduct programs in their |
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communities in the areas of water conservation, rural |
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entrepreneurship, and school improvement; and |
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WHEREAS, Students also take part in leadership camp, |
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career and professional development workshops, and college |
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readiness advising; and |
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WHEREAS, The State Leadership Forum provides students the |
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opportunity to engage in workshops with and make presentations to |
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the Texas Water Development Board, the Texas Department of |
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Agriculture, and the Texas Education Agency and to receive |
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feedback from state leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary initiative is playing a vital part |
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in preparing young people to assume leadership roles in their |
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communities, and it is truly deserving of special recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the organizers of and participants |
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in the Pioneers Youth Leadership program on their commitment to |
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public service and extend to them best wishes for a productive |
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Pioneers State Leadership Forum; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Uresti |
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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 January 21, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |