BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: August 25, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, TOURISM, AND
INTERNET MEDIA
Kansen Chu, Chair
HR 62
(Achadjian) - As Amended August 22, 2016
SUBJECT: The Navasartian Games.
SUMMARY: Expresses the Assembly's recognition of the
Navasartian Games' impact on Armenian American youth living in
California and throughout the United States. Specifically, this
Resolution makes the following findings and declarations:
1)The Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts, referred to as
Homenetmen, is a nonprofit organization with 30,000 members in
five continents. Homenetmen was founded in 1918, and currently
has 18 chapters with over 7,000 members in the Western Region
of the United States.
2)It is Homenetmen's mission to prepare exemplary and law
abiding citizens by providing physical and health education,
endowing the mind and soul with the finest spirit of
sportsmanship, and developing and understanding responsibility
and honor.
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3)Since the first chapter in the United States was established
in Los Angeles in 1968, Homenetmen has provided Armenian
American youth with moral, physical, and social education and
has exposed the youth to the Armenian culture and heritage.
The Homenetmen experience is one of lasting association,
altruism, and benevolence, and Homenetmen's motto, "Elevate
yourself and others with you," is a constant reminder of the
fundamental objective of this organization.
4)Homenetmen in the Western United States has over 3,200
athletic members who compete in local league competitions as
well as major regional athletic programs. These programs are
organized and implemented with the help of many selfless
parent volunteers who help put programs together for
basketball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, tennis,
swimming, gymnastics, chess, karate, and table tennis
5)The Homenetmen athletic program epitomizes the spirit of
competition, sportsmanship, and teamwork, while it instills a
strong sense of individual identity.
6)The Homenetmen scouting program provides the Armenian American
youth with moral, physical, and social education, exposes
scouts to the wealth and treasure of the Armenian culture and
heritage, and strives to prepare outstanding law abiding
Armenian American citizens.
7)Among the most prestigious medals that any Homenetmen scout is
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able to earn is the St. Mesrob emblem. Introduced in
conjunction with the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
Church and the Boy Scouts of America, this emblem honors the
fifth century inventor of the Armenian alphabet, Mesrop
Mashtots.
8)The annual Navasartian Games, Homenetmen's largest athletic
event, comprise numerous sports, including basketball,
volleyball, soccer, ping pong, track and field, swimming,
chess, and softball.
FISCAL EFFECT: None.
COMMENTS: According to the author, "Each year, the Navasartian
Games bring together over 3,000 Armenian youth to compete in a
number of sports including basketball, volleyball, swimming, and
softball. The Games are hosted by the Homenetmen organization
whose mission is to prepare outstanding law abiding citizens by
providing Armenian American youth with moral, physical, and
social education. HR 62 recognizes the significance of youth
sports and the impact of the Navasartian Games on Armenian
American youth living in California and throughout the United
States."
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
There is no support on file.
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Opposition
There is no opposition on file.
Analysis Prepared by:Dana Mitchell / A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. / (916)
319-3450