Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2014 — reading text

All SUBJECT: Boys & Girls Club Week Proclamation STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request Board approval of proclamation honoring Boys and Girls Club week and consideration of a Commissioner to present at the open house event in Destin. BACKGROUND: The National Boys & Girls Clubs week is March 23-29, and the Destin Club is hosting an open house tour. They are inviting the community to come in and take a look at all the great programs offered. The sponsor of the event requests a proclamation establishing “Boys & Girls Club” week in Okaloosa County. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Board approve proclamation and recommend Commissioner to present at the open house in Destin. Packet Pg. 715  P ROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the young people of Okaloosa County, Florida are tomorrow’s leaders; and WHEREAS, many such young people need professional youth services to help them reach their full po- tential; and WHEREAS, there are seven Boys & Girls Clubs on the Emerald Coast in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, South Walton, Milton, DeFuniak Springs and Pensacola – providing services to more than 800 young people annually; and WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast are places where great futures start. They are at the forefront of efforts in academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship; and WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs in our State help ensure that our young people keep off the streets, of- fering them a safe and supportive place to go and providing them with quality programs; and WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs of Okaloosa County will celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Week, 2014 along with some seven other Clubs and more than 800 young people throughout the Emerald Coast. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners hereby pro- claims March 23 through 29, 2014, as BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WEEK in Okaloosa County, Florida. And call on all citizens to join with me in recognizing and commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast for providing comprehensive, effective services to the young people in our communities. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March 2014. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ CHARLES K. WINDES, JR. CHAIRMAN ___________________________ DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Packet Pg. 716