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HR004......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
STUDENTS - VOLUNTEERS - Stating findings of the Legislature and commending
four Idaho students who achieved national recognition for outstanding
volunteer service.
03/13 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/14 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/15 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/16 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote - filed with Chief Clerk
HR004
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2000
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 COMMENDING FOUR IDAHO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION
3 FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
4 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Idaho:
5 WHEREAS, four Idaho high school students have achieved national recogni-
6 tion for outstanding volunteer service in competition with 20,000 students
7 nationwide; and
8 WHEREAS, these students, Sandy Short of Bonners Ferry, Tiffany Ringold and
9 Pam Rogers of Lewiston, and Claire Chandler of Boise, have demonstrated excep-
10 tional leadership and dedication, making an important contribution to their
11 communities; and
12 WHEREAS, the success of our citizens and the strength of our communities
13 depend in large measure upon the dedication of such young people; and
14 WHEREAS, the competition and recognition sponsored by the National Associ-
15 ation of Secondary School Principals and the Prudential Insurance Company
16 encourages volunteer efforts by American youth; and
17 WHEREAS, Sandy, a senior at Bonners Ferry High School, created and directs
18 a youth theater group and summer theater workshops; and
19 WHEREAS, Tiffany, a ninth grader at Sacajawea Junior High School in Lewis-
20 ton, prepared and distributed educational toy packets to needy children after
21 organizing a fund-raising campaign to purchase the toys; and
22 WHEREAS, Pam, a senior at Lewiston High School, has volunteered more than
23 800 hours to organize and lead environmental activities; and
24 WHEREAS, Claire, a senior at Boise High School, created "lunch buddies," a
25 mentoring program that encourages high school students to share lunch, laughs,
26 advice and a caring ear with at-risk elementary students once a week during
27 the school year.
28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the House of Representa-
29 tives, assembled in the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-fifth Idaho Legis-
30 lature, that the Idaho House of Representatives recognizes and honors these
31 students and commends all of the many Idaho students who volunteer time for
32 community service.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 10132
This resolution would recognize the achievements of four Idaho students who
won recognition for community service in a national awards program sponsored
by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and by the Prudential
Insurance Company. Sandy Short of Bonners Ferry and Tiffany Ringold of
Lewiston were named Idaho's top two volunteers. Claire Chandler of Boise and
Pam Rogers of Lewiston were also recognized as distinguished finalists. More
than 20,000 high school and middle level students were considered for awards.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
Contact: Rep. Jerry Stoicheff 332-1000
Rep. David Bieter 332-1000
Rep. Ken Robison 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL IMPACT HR 4