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RESOLUTION NO. 91-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE CLOSING OF THE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE
OFFICER TRAINING CORPS UNIT IN VERO BEACH
(INDIAN RIVER COUNTY), FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the United States Air Force is proposing a budget
reduction of $2.2 million targeted at the closing of approximately 80 Air
Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Units throughout the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
(AFJROTC) is a grassroots organization striving to build character and
leadership as well as preparing thousands of outstanding young men and
women for careers in the military; and
WHEREAS, there are 316 AFJROTC Units throughout the world
with 31 units in Florida and one such unit being in Vero Beach (Indian
River County), Florida, specifically located at the Vero Beach High School;
and
WHEREAS, the Vero Beach AFJROTC Unit's elective 3 -year
curriculum currently has an enrollment of approximately 135 high school
students, with two instructors, teaching the students in such areas as
aerospace; science aviation; civil aviation, theory of flight; navigation, form
of government; leadership; military custom, courtesy, uniform and respect;
first aid; alcohol and drug abuse; and group process; and
WHEREAS, aside from classroom instruction, the AFJROTC Vero
Beach Unit is heavily involved in civic -oriented community projects such as
the Special Olympics, Fire Fighters Annual Fair, Children's Art Festival,
Indian River Festival, Vero Beach Air Show, all elementary school carnivals,
golf tournaments, and the 19th Avenue/Bourbon Street Mardi Gras wherein
the AFJROTC assists in traffic control, security, parking and booth
attendance, along with parade marching; and
WHEREAS, in competition, the AFJROTC Unit in Vero Beach has
been recognized as second champion in the State of Florida for both its Drill
Team and Color Guard; four AFJROTC Vero Beach students were recently
awarded scholarships for scholastic achievement; and last year the AFJROTC
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in Vero Beach received 12 out of 19 awards from the Patrick Air Force Base
Summer Leadership Program which was comprised of AFJROTC students from
three other neighboring communities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that it strongly
supports the continued funding of the United States Air Force Junior
Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit in Vero Beach, Florida because of its
scholastic achievement, community involvement in civic projects and because
of the outstanding community group leadership developed by such a
preparatory program.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock and
seconded by Commissioner Eggert, and, being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye
Vice Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 7th day of May, 1991.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AN LEGA UFF ENCY:
Charles P. Vilunac
County Attorney
ATTEST;
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Jeff.re�`A. BBarto , Clerka.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Richard N. Bird, Chairman