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Proclamation 3410—National Youth Fitness Week, 1961

April 29, 1961


By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Whereas the fitness of the youth of America is essential to the present and future strength of our Nation; and

Whereas in connection with the challenges that our Nation must meet in the days and years ahead, it is imperative that our young people be aware of their obligation to themselves, their families, and to their country to maintain their vigor and fitness; and

Whereas the fitness of our youth can be promoted by the determined and coordinated efforts of all our citizens:

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 30, 1961, as National Youth Fitness Week.

I request officials of the Government, and I urge parents, young people, and interested national and local organizations, to use all appropriate means now and during that week to promote programs and activities demonstrating the importance of youth fitness to the end that we may assure the continuing strength and well-being of our people.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this twenty-ninth day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eighty-fifth.

Signature of John F. Kennedy

JOHN F. KENNEDY

By the President:

DEAN RUSK,

Secretary of State.

John F. Kennedy, Proclamation 3410—National Youth Fitness Week, 1961 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/270140

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