Baton Twirling Week
WHEREAS, baton twirling has affected the lives of American girls and boys and now has nearly 500,000 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 citizens within their communities; and
WHEREAS, today, the art of baton twirling is 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 23 through July 27, 2013, 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 the week of July 21 through July 27, 2013, as
Baton Twirling Week
in the state of Alabama.
Provided by the Office of the Governor of Alabama | governor.alabama.gov