[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 442 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 30, 2007.
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 fourth 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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.