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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 422 

Designating April 21, 2006, as ‘‘National and Global Youth Service Day’’, 

and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 4, 2006 

Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. 

BAYH, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. 

CLINTON, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. COLEMAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. 

CRAIG, Mr. DODD, Mrs. DOLE, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. 

JOHNSON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. 

MENENDEZ, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. 

NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. SANTORUM, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. 

SPECTER, Ms. STABENOW, and Mr. STEVENS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating April 21, 2006, as ‘‘National and Global Youth 

Service Day’’, and for other purposes. 

Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day is an annual 

public awareness and education campaign that highlights 

the valuable contributions that young people make to 

their communities throughout the year; 

Whereas the goals of National and Global Youth Service Day 

are to— 


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(1) mobilize the youth of the United States to identify and address the needs of their communities through 

service and service-learning; 

(2) encourage young citizens to embark on a lifelong 

path of service and civic engagement; and 

(3) educate the public, the media, and policymakers 

about contributions made by young people as community 

leaders throughout the year; 

Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day, a program 

of Youth Service America, is the largest service event in 

the world and is being observed for the 18th consecutive 

year in 2006; 

Whereas young people in the United States and in many 

other countries are volunteering more than any other 

generation in history; 

Whereas the children and youth of the United States not only 

represent the future of the Nation, but also are leaders 

and assets today; 

Whereas the children and youth of the United States should 

be valued for the idealism, energy, creativity, and unique 

perspective that they use when addressing challenges 

found in their communities; 

Whereas a fundamental and conclusive correlation exists between youth service, lifelong adult volunteering, and philanthropy; 

Whereas through community service, young people of all ages 

and backgrounds build character and learn valuable skills 

sought by employers, including time management, decision-making, teamwork, needs-assessment, and leadership; 


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Whereas service-learning, an innovative teaching method that 

combines community service with curriculum-based learning, increases student achievement while strengthening 

civic responsibility; 

Whereas several private foundations and corporations in the 

United States support service-learning because they understand that educated, civically-engaged communities 

tend to be economically prosperous and good places to do 

business; 

Whereas sustained investments by the Federal Government, 

business partners, schools, and communities fuel the positive, long-term cultural change that will make service and 

service-learning a common expectation and a common experience for all young people; 

Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day, with the 

support of 51 lead agencies, hundreds of grant winners, 

and thousands of local partners, engages millions of 

young people worldwide; 

Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day will involve 

38 international organizations and 110 national partners, 

including 8 Federal agencies and 6 organizations that 

offer grants to support National and Global Youth Service Day; 

Whereas National Youth Service Day has inspired Global 

Youth Service Day, which occurs concurrently in more 

than 100 countries and is now in its 7th year; and 

Whereas both young people and their communities will benefit greatly from expanded opportunities to engage the 

youth of the United States in meaningful volunteer service and service-learning: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) recognizes and commends the significant 

2 contributions of United States youth and encourages 

3 the cultivation of a common civic bond between 

4 young people dedicated to serving their neighbors, 

5 their communities, and the Nation; 

6 (2) designates April 21, 2006, as ‘‘National and 

7 Global Youth Service Day’’; and 

8 (3) calls on the citizens of the United States 

9 to— 

10 (A) observe the day by encouraging and 

11 engaging youth to participate in civic and com12 munity service projects; 

13 (B) recognize the volunteer efforts of the 

14 young people of the United States throughout 

15 the year; and 

16 (C) support the volunteer efforts of young 

17 people and engage them in meaningful decision18 making opportunities today as an investment 

19 for the future of the United States. 

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