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Recognizes the significant contributions of U.S. youth and encourages the cultivation of a common civic bond between young people dedicated to serving their neighbors, their communities, and the Nation.
Designates April 21, 2006, as National and Global Youth Service Day.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 422 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 422
Designating April 21, 2006, as ``National and Global Youth Service
Day'', and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 4, 2006
Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Craig, Mr. Dodd,
Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Stevens) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating April 21, 2006, as ``National and Global Youth Service
Day'', and for other purposes.
Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day is an annual public awareness and
education campaign that highlights the valuable contributions that young
people make to their communities throughout the year;
Whereas the goals of National and Global Youth Service Day are to--
(1) mobilize the youth of the United States to identify and address the
needs of their communities through service and service-learning;
(2) encourage young citizens to embark on a lifelong path of service
and civic engagement; and
(3) educate the public, the media, and policymakers about contributions
made by young people as community leaders throughout the year;
Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day, a program of Youth Service
America, is the largest service event in the world and is being observed
for the 18th consecutive year in 2006;
Whereas young people in the United States and in many other countries are
volunteering more than any other generation in history;
Whereas the children and youth of the United States not only represent the
future of the Nation, but also are leaders and assets today;
Whereas the children and youth of the United States should be valued for the
idealism, energy, creativity, and unique perspective that they use when
addressing challenges found in their communities;
Whereas a fundamental and conclusive correlation exists between youth service,
lifelong adult volunteering, and philanthropy;
Whereas through community service, young people of all ages and backgrounds
build character and learn valuable skills sought by employers, including
time management, decision-making, teamwork, needs-assessment, and
leadership;
Whereas service-learning, an innovative teaching method that combines community
service with curriculum-based learning, increases student achievement
while strengthening civic responsibility;
Whereas several private foundations and corporations in the United States
support service-learning because they understand that educated,
civically-engaged communities tend to be economically prosperous and
good places to do business;
Whereas sustained investments by the Federal Government, business partners,
schools, and communities fuel the positive, long-term cultural change
that will make service and service-learning a common expectation and a
common experience for all young people;
Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day, with the support of 51 lead
agencies, hundreds of grant winners, and thousands of local partners,
engages millions of young people worldwide;
Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day will involve 38 international
organizations and 110 national partners, including 8 Federal agencies
and 6 organizations that offer grants to support National and Global
Youth Service Day;
Whereas National Youth Service Day has inspired Global Youth Service Day, which
occurs concurrently in more than 100 countries and is now in its 7th
year; and
Whereas both young people and their communities will benefit greatly from
expanded opportunities to engage the youth of the United States in
meaningful volunteer service and service-learning: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes and commends the significant contributions
of United States youth and encourages the cultivation of a
common civic bond between young people dedicated to serving
their neighbors, their communities, and the Nation;
(2) designates April 21, 2006, as ``National and Global
Youth Service Day''; and
(3) calls on the citizens of the United States to--
(A) observe the day by encouraging and engaging
youth to participate in civic and community service
projects;
(B) recognize the volunteer efforts of the young
people of the United States throughout the year; and
(C) support the volunteer efforts of young people
and engage them in meaningful decision-making
opportunities today as an investment for the future of
the United States.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2843-2844; text: CR S2844; text of measure as introduced: CR S2806)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2843-2844; text: CR S2844; text of measure as introduced: CR S2806)
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