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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Julia Yost, a fifth grader at Armstrong Elementary |
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School in Dallas, won a $5,000 scholarship by competing in the Ford |
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Fast Track Races in October 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed to inspire girls to pursue careers in |
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science, technology, engineering, and math, the event is sponsored |
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by the Ford Motor Company in partnership with four Girl Scout |
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councils from around the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Julia Yost was selected by Ford to represent the |
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Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas at the races, where she competed |
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against Scouts from the other three councils; the contest showcased |
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the participants' math and science skills by requiring them to |
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design and build a wooden car; the vehicles were then put to the |
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test in a race that was broadcast on the Today Show, and Julia's car |
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bested the others to finish in first place; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her participation in the Ford Fast Track |
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Races, Julia Yost has set an inspiring example for young girls in |
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her community and throughout the nation, and she is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for her achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Julia Yost for her outstanding |
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showing in the Ford Fast Track Races and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in all of her future endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Julia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |