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IN HCR0054

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kreg Battles

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Congratulates Hoosier Boys State on its 75th anniversary, honoring the program's service in educating young men about Indiana's democratic government principles and practices

  • Hoosier Boys State was founded in 1937 by the Indiana Department of the American Legion, originally held at Butler University and currently hosted by Trine University in Angola

  • The program uses hands-on simulation where students run for office, negotiate, and write legislation rather than traditional classroom instruction

  • More than 60,000 young Hoosier men have participated in the program, with notable alumni including Governor Mitch Daniels, Senator Richard Lugar, former Senator Birch Bayh, House Speaker Brian Bosma, and C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb

  • Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to Hoosier Boys State leadership

Legislative Description

Congratulating Hoosier Boys State on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Last Action

Returned to the House

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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