110 HRES 442 EH: Expressing the sense of the House of
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-30
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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
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.
Lorraine C. Miller,
Clerk.