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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the YMCA Texas Youth and Government Program, which is |
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holding its Middle School Youth and Government conference at the |
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State Capitol on January 28, 2023, and which will hold its High |
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School Youth and Government conference at the Capitol on March 3 |
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and 4, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The YMCA Texas Youth and Government Program was |
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established in 1946 as a part of the YMCA's nationwide program |
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aimed to heighten the political awareness of the nation's youth |
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and instill in them the value of social action; the Texas program |
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has since taught countless young people the value of democratic |
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government as well as its practical application in public policy, |
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and the program has helped to shape responsible and engaged young |
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citizens and future leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in approximately 40 states with nearly |
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25,000 participants nationwide, the YMCA Youth and Government |
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Program teaches students that an understanding of democracy is |
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not automatically inherited and comprehended, but rather, that |
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it is a process that must be learned and practiced by the citizens |
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of each generation; and |
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WHEREAS, Transformative and educational, the YMCA Texas |
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Youth and Government Program has inspired young people to become |
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virtuous and responsible citizens who take pride in their state |
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and their country, who give back to their communities, and who |
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influence future generations to seek the greater good; the |
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program and its participants are truly deserving of recognition |
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for their commitment to upholding democracy and for their |
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contributions to the bright future of our state and nation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the members of the YMCA Texas Youth |
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and Government Program and extend to them best wishes for success |
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at their middle school and high school conferences at the State |
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Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the program as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |