RESOLUTION. 2011-R-12
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JUNE AS “LEAVE NO CHILD INSIDE” MONTH
WHEREAS, the Leave No Child Inside (LNCI) initiative brings to the community the awareness that time spent outdoors in nature is critical to a child’s healthy cognitive, physical, social and emotional development; and
WHEREAS, research has demonstrated that outdoor play helps children manage stress and become more resilient, stimulates children’s imaginations and fosters creativity; and
WHEREAS, children who grow up spending time in nature are also more likely to be strong advocates for the environment when they reach adulthood; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lake Barrington has many natural venues such as a community park, forest preserves, woodlands, prairies, fens, bogs, conservation areas and other open space in which children can explore and observe nature; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lake Barrington Board of Trustees have expressed their desire to foster family and community awareness and support for getting children outside and into the natural world;
WHEREAS, the Village of Lake Barrington supports the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights, which states that every child should have the opportunity to discover the wilderness, camp under the stars, follow a trail, explore nature in neighborhoods and cities, and celebrate their heritage; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has resolved to show its support for the same Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights and further resolved to designate the month of June as “Leave No Child Inside Month”;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake Barrington, Lake County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois enthusiastically show our support for Leave No Child Inside initiatives, environmental education goals, and Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights, and does recognize the LNCI Consortium as an important resource to the Village of Lake Barrington,
SECTION 2: That we hereby designate the month of June as “Leave No Child Inside Month” in the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois in furtherance of our support of this important initiative.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
Presented, read and passed unanimously by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake Barrington, IL, on a voice vote at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the 3rd day of May, 2011, and deposited and filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Village on said date.
