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.