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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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HONORING AND COMMENDING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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YOUTH OF THE YEAR PROGRAM | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Slater, Mattiello, Newberry, and Lima | |
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Date Introduced: May 23, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rhode Island are an integral part of our |
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communities. Not only do they provide a safe space for our youth, but their programs help our |
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young people develop and build the skills they need to be successful; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1947, the Youth of the Year program has encouraged young members |
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of the Boys & Girls Club to reach their full potential through academic success, healthy lifestyles, |
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and contributing to their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Youth of the Year program richly demonstrates the positive impact the |
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Boys & Girls Clubs exert on young peoples’ lives and on the future of our nation. Boys & Girls |
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Clubs help youth enter the world with positive self-identity, educational, social, emotional, and |
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cultural competencies, community and civic involvement, and a moral compass—attributes and |
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capabilities our young people need to become responsible, successful, patriotic adults and leaders. |
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Youth of the Year winners at the local, state, regional, and national levels exemplify the hard |
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work, determination, and hope of the Boys & Girls Club movement; and |
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WHEREAS, The rich history of the Youth of the Year program emanates from the efforts |
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of generations of dedicated staff and volunteers who have mentored Club youth and helped them |
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to reach their full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Being named a Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club |
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member can receive. This award signifies that the member has contributed in multiple ways to |
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their family, school, community, and Boys & Girls Club. The award also testifies to the fact that |
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the recipient has had to overcome personal challenges and obstacles, even as they have devoted |
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time and effort into improving the lives of those around them; and |
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WHEREAS, It is fitting that our outstanding young people and the organizations that |
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support them are recognized for making Rhode Island a better place; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby honors and commends the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rhode Island |
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and congratulates the young people who have been named Youth of the Year. We thank all of the |
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people involved who have contributed selflessly to their communities, served as role models, and |
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committed themselves to doing more for the state. We extend to the awardees our best wishes for |
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success, and hope the Boys & Girls Clubs continue their fine work shaping the lives of Rhode |
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Islanders; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a copy of this resolution to James L. Clark, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of |
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America. |
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