S*1274 Concurrent Resolution, By Campsen
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING WANDO HIGH SCHOOL BAND FOR RECEIVING
 THE 2007 JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION'S "SUDLER FLAG OF HONOR" AWARD.

   04/09/08  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
   04/10/08  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-23

CONGRATULATING WANDO HIGH SCHOOL BAND FOR RECEIVING THE 2007 JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION'S "SUDLER FLAG OF HONOR" AWARD.

Whereas, the John Philip Sousa Foundation's "Sudler Flag of Honor" program is designed to identify and recognize high school Wind Band and Symphony Band programs of excellence at the international level; and

Whereas, to be eligible to receive a nomination for this award, the high school band must have maintained a fine performing organization over a period of many years. The band program within the school must include a marching band, small ensembles, and solo participation by its members in contest-festival opportunities, and the band's conductor must have been a conductor of the band at least seven consecutive years; and

Whereas, only fifty-one bands in the United States, Canada, and Japan have received this award during the twenty-five years the Sudler Flag award program has been in existence; and

Whereas, Wando High School Band, led by conductor Scott Rush, was one of two high school concert bands awarded this International honor during the year 2007. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly congratulate the Wando High School Band for receiving the 2007 John Philip Sousa Foundation's "Sudler Flag of Honor" award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Wando High School Band.