PRINTER'S NO. 3255
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
796
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY HICKERNELL, BOBACK, R. BROWN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE,
CAUSER, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DAVIS, DAY, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL,
DUSH, EVERETT, FEE, GROVE, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, KINSEY,
LONGIETTI, MENTZER, B. MILLER, MURT, NEILSON, O'NEILL,
QUIGLEY, READSHAW, ROTHMAN, RYAN, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG,
SONNEY, STAATS, THOMAS, TOOHIL, WARD AND YOUNGBLOOD,
APRIL 6, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 6, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 11, 2018, as "Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of
the Year Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the role Boys
and Girls Clubs of America has played in the nation and in
this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Since 1906, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America have
touched the lives of millions of children and teens through
membership and community outreach; and
WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America have more than
4,000 club locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands, plus domestic and international military bases;
and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is home to 17 independent Boys and
Girls Clubs of America organizations operating in 75
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America serve more than
56,000 children across this Commonwealth from 6 to 18 years of
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age; and
WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America have helped, and
continue to help, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania's youths
avoid drugs and gangs, earn better grades, stay fit, prepare for
careers, learn responsibility, gain confidence and develop
leadership, communication and teamwork skills; and
WHEREAS, Started in 1947, "Youth of the Year Day" honors
members representing each of the 17 clubs across this
Commonwealth for their outstanding service to their clubs and
their communities; and
WHEREAS, On "Youth of the Year Day," a diverse panel of
community leaders chooses one club member among this elite group
of children and young adults to be named "Youth of the Year";
and
WHEREAS, In 2018, we honor the following 9 youths who have
made an indelible impression on their local clubs and
communities:
Jeramiah D. Lyons, Boys and Girls Club of Allentown
Zaria Ladice Carter, Boys and Girls Club of Harrisburg
Martine Paul, Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster
Raul Mendez, Boys and Girls Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania
David Waskiewicz, Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia
Jayla Ellis, Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania
Nicole Marie Scarpaci, North Penn Valley Boys and Girls Club
Roberto Jafet Jaime, Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading
and Berks County
Laniya White, Sarah Heinz House of Pittsburgh;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
11, 2018, as "Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year Day" in
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Pennsylvania in recognition of the role Boys and Girls Clubs of
America has played in the nation and in this Commonwealth.
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