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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. CON. RES. 13 

Commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its role in improving 

outcomes for millions of young people and thousands of communities. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 17, 2013 

Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. 

BAUCUS, Mr. BEGICH, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. PRYOR) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its 

role in improving outcomes for millions of young people 

and thousands of communities. 

Whereas, in 1956, the Boys’ Clubs of America celebrated its 

50th anniversary and became a federally chartered incorporation; 

Whereas, in 1991, the Federal charter of the Boys’ Clubs of 

America was amended to reflect the change of the name 

of the organization to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America; 

Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America has significantly 

improved the quality of life for many young people and 

has helped to transform them into leaders and responsible citizens of the United States; 


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•SCON 13 IS 

Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, through its efforts in communities throughout the United States, has 

a significant impact on the ability of young people to 

meet various challenges, including by helping them graduate from high school, gain proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math, and develop skills for the 

21st century; 

Whereas evaluations of specific programs conducted by, and 

of the overall experience of participating in, the Boys & 

Girls Clubs of America demonstrate several positive outcomes linked to participation in the organization, including reduction in delinquent behaviors, increased academic 

achievement, increased access to and safe use of technology, broadened career goals, and improved attitudes 

toward school; 

Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America effectively 

leverages limited Federal investment to support clubs in 

underfunded communities, while raising the majority of 

its funding privately; 

Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America serves diverse 

groups of young people in urban, suburban, and rural 

communities, as well as on military bases and Native 

American reservations; 

Whereas the Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides stability, education, youth development, and prevention programs for children of military personnel, who frequently 

relocate due to station changes and deployments; 

Whereas, as of February 2013, there are 3,985 chartered 

clubs serving approximately 4,100,000 young people; and 

Whereas, on April 28, 2012, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America signed an agreement with For Inspiration and RecVerDate Mar 15 2010 02:02 Apr 18, 2013 Jkt 029200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SC13.IS SC13

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•SCON 13 IS 

ognition of Science and Technology (commonly known as 

‘‘FIRST’’) to bring competitive robotics programs to approximately 4,000,000 young people in the United States 

by 2015: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That the Congress— 

3 (1) commends the Boys & Girls Clubs of Amer4 ica for its work serving the young people of the 

5 United States and strengthening thousands of com6 munities; 

7 (2) recognizes the importance of high-impact 

8 mentoring of young people in ensuring positive out9 comes for young people of all backgrounds; 

10 (3) supports mentoring of young people as a 

11 strategy to prepare young people for education, ca12 reers, and citizenship; 

13 (4) encourages the Boys & Girls Clubs of Amer14 ica to continue and expand programs that expose 

15 young people to science, technology, engineering, and 

16 math; and 

17 (5) commits to strengthening the partnership 

18 between the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and var19 ious Federal agencies and departments in order to 

20 serve an even greater number of young people. 

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