H*4844 Resolution, By Glover
 A House Resolution commending the contestants for the Youth of the Year Award
 for their exemplary accomplishments and leadership abilities; designating
 Thursday, May 14, 1992, as "Boys' and Girls' Club Day" in South Carolina; and
 granting the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives to these
 outstanding contestants and their club director on Thursday, May 14, 1992, for
 the purpose of being recognized for this honor, including recognition of the
 recipient of the South Carolina Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year Award.

   05/13/92  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-5

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

COMMENDING THE CONTESTANTS FOR THE YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES; DESIGNATING THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1992, AS "BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA; AND GRANTING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THESE OUTSTANDING CONTESTANTS AND THEIR CLUB DIRECTORS ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1992, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THIS HONOR, INCLUDING RECOGNITION OF THE RECIPIENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD.

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 Bush; and

Whereas, the following persons have been selected as finalists for this year's award: Shaun Walker from Columbia, James Williams from Florence, John Rogers from Greenville, and Chanda Ball from Spartanburg; and

Whereas, all of the individuals who have been competing for this prestigious award -- finalists and nonfinalists alike -- 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 all lead to self-esteem, satisfaction, and accomplishment. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, designates Thursday, May 14, 1992, as "Boys' and Girls' Club Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that the House of Representative commends the contestants for the Youth of the Year award for their exemplary accomplishments and leadership abilities and grants the privilege of the floor of the House to these outstanding contestants and their club directors on Thursday, May 14, 1992, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized for this honor, including recognition of the recipient of the South Carolina Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award.