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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-020-03/01/2005-SUPPORTING CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE MARK OF DISTINCTION FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YOUTH SPO RESOLUTION 2005-020 OF THE COUNCIL OF CITY OF FORT COLLINS SUPPORTING CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE MARK OF DISTINCTION FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2001-117, the City of Fort Collins pledged its commitment to character and encouraged its citizens to do all in their power to become known as a City of Character by promoting character in our schools, businesses, homes, churches, city government, media, and community groups; and WHEREAS, youth sports programs provide a unique opportunity to promote character by reaching young people with values that will serve them and their society throughout their lives; and WHEREAS,more then ever,young people need strong and constructive guidance from their families and communities, including schools, youth organizations, religious institutions and civic groups; and WHEREAS,involvement by parents,schools,government agencies,faith communities and youth, civic and human service organizations play a very important role in promoting character development by teaching, enforcing, advocating, and modeling good character; and WHEREAS, youth sports programs provide an excellent opportunity and a framework for developing sportsmanship and good character through organized athletics; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado State University, Poudre School District, Character Fort Collins, and the Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County are acting in coalition to develop the prestigious recognition known as the Mark of Distinction for Character Development Through Youth Sports (the "Mark of Distinction"); and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Mark of Distinction is to make the teaching of many of the essential qualities for success in life,such as caring,citizenship,courage,enthusiasm,fairness,good sportsmanship, perseverance, positive attitude, respect, responsibility, self-control, and trustworthiness, a primary goal for youth and interscholastic sports organizations as part of a community-wide commitment to promote character development and ethical behavior among the youth of the communities we serve. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby supports the development of the Mark of Distinction Program and encourages all youth sports and interscholastic teams, and their administrative organizations, to pursue the Mark of Distinction. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council he,104s 1st day of yzf�,A.D. 2005. ® r � Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk