TITLE: Congratulating the Honey Grove High School Beta Club on its success at the 2011 Texas Beta Club Convention.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Honey Grove High School Beta Club on its success at the 2011 Texas Beta Club Convention.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Honey Grove High School Beta Club won state honors at the Texas Beta Club Convention in Dallas on January 14 and 15, 2011; and WHEREAS, The National Beta Club was founded in 1934 to foster in young people academic achievement, character, leadership, and service to others; between junior and senior Beta Clubs, the organization boasts more than 420,000 active members in over 8,000 clubs worldwide; and WHEREAS, The HGHS Beta Club took home honors in five categories; the group won first place in the banner competition with its hand-sewn banner illustrating the theme "BETA: A Volunteer State of Mind" and also won first place in the scrapbook competition, advancing to nationals in that category for the 16th consecutive year; and WHEREAS, In addition, the club earned two second-place awards, one in recognition of the total number of hours that each member volunteered in the community and one for its "Leave It to Beavers" campaign skit; finally, members finished third in the group talent category with their performance of a choral medley they called "Peace Out"; and WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of the Honey Grove High School Beta Club have earned distinction for their school and their community, and they may indeed take great pride in their achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Honey Grove High School Beta Club on its showing at the 2011 Texas Beta Club Convention and extend to the group sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the HGHS Beta Club as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.