National Baton Twirling Week

WHEREAS, the baton twirling movement has affected the lives of American girls and boys, and now has nearly one-half million active participants; and

WHEREAS, baton twirling has been instrumental in building the confidence and character of these young people, and has provided guidance and training so that they might become better qualified citizens; and

WHEREAS, the art of baton twirling is today one of the largest, nationwide beneficial youth movements for girls; and

WHEREAS, baton twirling plays an important part in children’s hospitals as a unique and effective method of physical therapy; and

WHEREAS, baton twirlers lend so much color and inspiration to our community; and

WHEREAS, champion twirlers from all over the United States will gather at the University of Notre Dame on July 18 through July 22, 2011, to conduct a colorful youth pageant called, “America’s Youth on Parade;” and

WHEREAS, the Grand National Baton Twirling Championships will be conducted as part of the Notre Dame Festival:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim July 17 through July 23, 2011, as

National Baton Twirling Week

in the State of the Alabama, and urge all Alabamians to support the colorful and beneficial youth movement of baton twirling.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 23rd day of June 2011.

 

      

Governor Robert Bentley