[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 826 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 826

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
                Youth Sports Week should be established.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2006

 Mr. McIntyre (for himself, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kind, Mr. 
 Pickering, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Bradley of New 
 Hampshire) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
                Youth Sports Week should be established.

Whereas about 42 million children participate in organized sports each year;
Whereas children participating in organized sports tend to perform better in 
        school, develop excellent interpersonal skills, and lead healthier 
        lives;
Whereas organized youth sports help children increase their self-esteem, develop 
        an appreciation of health and fitness, and become leaders within the 
        community;
Whereas organized youth sports provide for regular physical activity and help 
        combat increasing rates of childhood obesity;
Whereas the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports was created, with great help 
        and support from the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance, Positive 
        Coaching Alliance, and National Recreation and Park Association, to 
        restore the focus in youth sports on the child's experience and 
        character development;
Whereas far too many children quit participating in youth sports at a young age, 
        many telling coaches and parents, ``It just wasn't fun anymore'';
Whereas the National Recreation and Park Association has designated July as 
        Parks and Recreation Month;
Whereas many youth sports organizations gather at local parks and recreation 
        facilities across the country; and
Whereas designating the second week in July as National Youth Sports Week would 
        raise awareness of the important physical and emotional benefits of 
        participating in youth sports and the need to promote sportsmanship 
        among players, parents, coaches, and officials: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that a National Youth Sports Week should be established to promote 
awareness of the importance of youth sports and the need to restore the 
focus in youth sports on the child's experience and character 
development.
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