A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE the third Saturday in October yearly AS "Pee dee youth DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

 

Whereas, children today face challenging circumstances and the risks associated with drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; juvenile crime and delinquency; suicide; teen pregnancy; school dropout; domestic violence; sexual abuse; gang activity; bullying; broken families; and peer pressure. Young people cannot achieve their full potential, flourish, and prosper if they live in fear for their safety; and

 

Whereas, everyone shares a responsibility to provide children with support and the very best opportunities to lead productive and fulfilling lives. We can help protect them, teach them to use good judgement, and encourage them to make wise choices that will allow them to grow into strong adults; and

 

Whereas, in today's society, young people need stability, workable values, and good examples by which to live. Those who demonstrate good judgement and common-sense actions help bring order to all our lives, since without guidelines of decency and civility, all nations and societies, and the individuals that comprise them, cannot survive; and

 

Whereas, a solid family life is very important and continues to ensure that many youths have direction and guidance that lead them to focus on education, all of which can improve their chances for success in life; and

 

Whereas, we all share a commitment to care for our children, and can best do so by serving as living examples of integrity, honesty, tolerance, and understanding for our youth; and

 

Whereas, it is fitting that we rededicate our efforts to maintain a society that emphasizes a way of life structured upon a wholesome and nurturing environment for all our children; and

 

Whereas, beneath all that troubles this world lies in what is now commonly called a moral crisis where old social values have been broken and new moral values have not replaced them. Bringing about a new era of morality and peace worldwide begins here in this country at this time; and

 

Whereas, our greatest local and national resources are our children, parents, officials, and residents of all the Pee Dee counties. They too can help make a difference, as demonstrated through their commitment to help reduce and eliminate drug abuse, crime, violence, brutality, illiteracy, child abuse, and other social ills from our world by treating others the way we want to be treated by them and setting the examples here at home in our country, state, and especially in our counties of the Pee Dee.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize the third Saturday in October yearly as "Pee Dee Youth Day" in South Carolina.

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