H*4036 Resolution, By Glover
 A House Resolution to designate Tuesday, June 4, 1991, as "Boys' and Girls'
 Club Day" in South Carolina and to invite all contestants for Youth of the
 Year Award and their club directors to attend a session of the House of
 Representatives in the Hall of the House on Tuesday, June 4, 1991, at a time
 convenient to House members and club directors, so that the House members may
 recognize and commend the contestants, their club directors, and the recipient
 of the South Carolina Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year Award.

   06/04/91  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-7

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO DESIGNATE TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1991, AS "BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO INVITE ALL CONTESTANTS FOR THE YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD AND THEIR CLUB DIRECTORS TO ATTEND A SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1991, AT A TIME CONVENIENT TO HOUSE MEMBERS AND CLUB DIRECTORS, SO THAT THE HOUSE MEMBERS MAY RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CONTESTANTS, THEIR CLUB DIRECTORS, AND THE RECIPIENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives designate Tuesday, June 4, 1991, as "Boys' and Girls' Club Day" in South Carolina; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Area Council of the South Carolina Boys' and Girls' Club annually selects the South Carolina Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year; and

Whereas, the youth selected must have demonstrated unselfish service and exceptional leadership qualities in the Boys' and Girls' Club; and

Whereas, further elements for consideration for the Youth of the Year award are letters of reference, school activities, community service, and activities with the club; and

Whereas, the applicants are also required to write an essay on the subject "What the Boys' and Girls' Club Means to Me" and, in addition, they must have overcome a major obstacle in their lives; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Youth of the Year will compete with youth from other states for the national award which will be presented by President George Bush; and

Whereas, the following youths have been selected as finalists for this year's award: Abdul Willis, William Foy, Damond Davis, Delacroix Johnson, Tammy Littlejoin, and McKinley Wilkes; and

Whereas, Delacroix Johnson of Florence will represent the State for the national competition; and

Whereas, these youths who are competing for this prestigious award are to be commended and congratulated for their participation, interest, and desire to improve their own lives and skills and by so doing are setting an example for the youth of this nation that sacrifice, perseverance, and service leads to self-esteem, satisfaction, and accomplishment. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina designate Tuesday, June 4, 1991, as "Boys' and Girls' Club Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that all contestants for the Youth of the Year award and their club directors are invited to attend a meeting of the House of Representatives in the Hall of the House on Tuesday, June 4, 1991, at a time convenient to House members and Club Directors, so that the House members may recognize and commend the contestants, their club directors, and the recipient of the South Carolina Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award.