[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 6 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 6

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 14, 2009.
Whereas coaches are a vital part of organized youth sports;
Whereas approximately 42 million American children participate in organized 
        sports each year, but more than 20 million children in the United States 
        lack the opportunity to participate in organized sports, in part because 
        of an insufficient number of coaches;
Whereas a national effort to promote coaching is needed to increase the number 
        of adults serving as coaches in youth sports;
Whereas the purpose of the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports is to educate 
        Members of Congress, the media, and the public on the need to restore a 
        child-centered focus in youth sports that will produce immeasurable 
        positive benefits for the well-being and character development of 
        children;
Whereas sports and coaches help children fight obesity, increase their self-
        esteem, learn leadership skills, and discover how to incorporate the 
        values of sports into other aspects of their daily lives;
Whereas youth sports activity can reduce gang participation and youth violence;
Whereas children need adults who will believe in them and who give children the 
        support they need to be a success;
Whereas coaches can positively impact the physical, emotional, and educational 
        life of children;
Whereas coaches who volunteer their time help educate children, serve as role 
        models, and, in some situations, are parental surrogates; and
Whereas the designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2009, as 
        National Coach Appreciation Week would raise awareness and leverage 
        resources to engage millions of children in organized sports that 
        promote health, nutrition, and fitness, as well as other youth 
        development outcomes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the significant contribution coaches make in the life 
        of children who participate in organized sports;
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Coach Appreciation 
        Week; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe National 
        Coach Appreciation Week with appropriate recognition, activities, and 
        programs to demonstrate the importance of sports and coaches in the life 
        of children.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.