SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132

WHEREAS, the General Assembly fully recognizes the importance of preparing our youth to become active and productive citizens through worthwhile governmental or 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 Missouri YMCA, which has become widely recognized for its sponsorship of the Youth in Government program; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri YMCA Youth in Government program provides its participants with a unique insight into the day to day operation of our state government;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Missouri Senate that the Missouri YMCA be hereby granted permission to use the Senate Chamber for the purposes of its Youth in Government program during the period of November 22, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and December 3 through December 6, 2003.