HJR56 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hubbard

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Honoring Boy Scouts of America, June 21, 2013, Day of Appreciation for Boy Scouts, designated

Summary

HJR56 would honor Boy Scouts of Alabama by creating official awards, recognizing supporting groups, and designating a Day of Appreciation during the State Games opening ceremony.

What This Bill Does

It would create two honors: the Alabama Legislature Meritorious Scouting Award (to be given by the Alabama Sports Festival Foundation to the Boy Scouts of Alabama) and the Alabama Legislature Certificate of Appreciation (to be given to Chartered Organizations that host Scout units). It also designates June 21, 2013 as Day of Appreciation for Boy Scouts of Alabama and requires the Honoring Boy Scouts of Alabama to take place at 7:00 p.m. during the State Games XXXI Opening Ceremony, with plans to honor Girl Scouts the following year and notes Olympic Day status for that date.

Who It Affects

• Boy Scouts of Alabama would be honored with a Meritorious Scouting Award and recognized at the ceremony
• Chartered Organizations That Host Scout Units in Alabama would receive a Certificate of Appreciation

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Legislature Meritorious Scouting Award to be presented by the Alabama Sports Festival Foundation to honor Boy Scouts of Alabama, and the Alabama Legislature Certificate of Appreciation to be presented to Chartered Organizations That Host Scout Units in Alabama.
• Designates June 21, 2013 as Day of Appreciation for Boy Scouts of Alabama and directs that the Honoring Boy Scouts of Alabama occur at 7:00 P.M. during the State Games XXXI Opening Ceremony, with inclusion of patriotic music, entertainment, fireworks, and recognition of honorees; designates Olympic Day and expresses intent to honor Girl Scouts of Alabama the following year.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Designation