BILL NUMBER: SCR 48	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JULY 1, 2011
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  JULY 11, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Fuller

                        JUNE 16, 2011

   Relative to the National Day of the Cowboy.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 48, Fuller. The National Day of the Cowboy.
   This measure would recognize July 23, 2011, as the National Day of
the Cowboy, and would encourage the people of the State of
California to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.



   WHEREAS, Pioneering men and women, known as cowboys, helped
establish America's frontiers; and
   WHEREAS, The cowboy archetype transcends gender, generations,
ethnicity, geographic boundaries, and political affiliation; and
   WHEREAS, The cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage,
compassion, and determination; and
   WHEREAS, The cowboy spirit exemplifies patriotism and strength of
character; and
   WHEREAS, The cowboy is an excellent steward of the land and its
creatures; and
   WHEREAS, The core values expressed within the Cowboy Code of
Conduct continue to inspire the pursuit of the highest caliber of
personal integrity; and
   WHEREAS, Cowboy traditions have been part of the American
landscape and culture since 1523, and today's cowboys and cowgirls
continue to strive to serve and to preserve and perpetuate this
unique element of America's heritage; and
   WHEREAS, The cowboy continues to be an important part of the
economy through the work of approximately 656,500 ranches in all 50
states; and
   WHEREAS, Membership and participation in the National Day of the
Cowboy Celebration (NDOC), Single Action Shooting Society (SASS),
Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA), Cowboy Mounted Shooting
Association (CMSA), American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA),
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), Championship Bull
Riding (CBR), Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), and
other organizations that encompass the livelihood of the cowboy
continue to expand nationally and internationally; and
   WHEREAS, The cowboy and his horse are a central figure in
literature, art, film, poetry, photography, and music; and
   WHEREAS, The cowboy is a true American icon occupying a central
place in the public's imagination; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes July 23, 2011, as
the "National Day of the Cowboy"; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the people of the State
of California to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.