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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The youth movement in the United States known as 
3"Boys State" is a program of citizen training sponsored by the 
4American Legion; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Boys State was originated by the American Legion's 
6Department of Illinois in 1934; the organization was 
7subsequently adopted by the national organization in 1935 and 
8since then has been put into operation in every state in the 
9Union; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Boys State aims at all times to make its program 
11of training in functional citizenship effective through 
12creating a wide range of opportunities for participation; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The American Legion's Boys State partner program 
14is Girls State, which provides training for young women in 
15city, county, and state government; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, With the educational benefits and importance of 
17voting and getting involved in their communities, states, and 
18the nation at large, Illinois Boys State and Illinois Girls 
19State give young citizens confidence and knowledge to go 
20forward in their adult lives; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The 2016 Illinois Boys State and 2016 Illinois 
2Girls State are scheduled for June of 2016; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate June of 
52016 as American Legion Boys State and Girls State Month in the 
6State of Illinois to increase the awareness of these programs 
7that educate and inform our young citizens; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the American Legion, Illinois Boys State, and 
10Illinois Girls State as a symbol of our respect and esteem.