SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 969
WHEREAS, the General Assembly fully recognizes the importance of preparing our youth to become active and productive citizens through worthwhile governmental and citizenship projects; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has a long tradition of rendering assistance to those organizations who sponsor these projects in the interest of our young people; and
WHEREAS, one clear example of such an organization is the Girl Scouts - Heart of Missouri Council which has established a council wide program for Junior Girl Scouts to work on the Model Citizen award; and
WHEREAS, the Model Citizen award deals with the rights and responsibilities that come with being a citizen of the United States and the state of Missouri, as well as policies, laws, and legislative procedures:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Missouri Senate that the Girl Scouts-Heart of Missouri Council be hereby granted permission to use the Senate Chamber for its Model Citizen award program on Saturday, June 1, 2002, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.