HR0928 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the boys, girls, and young adults that helped 4-H of Kendall County celebrate National 4-H Week during the month of October; and

WHEREAS, National 4-H Week was October 4-10, 2020; the week-long designation provided an opportunity for youth, parents, volunteers, and alumni to celebrate the many achievements and opportunities that 4-H clubs offer youth in communities all across the country; and

WHEREAS, Holding true to the club's foundational commitment to improve the Head, Heart, Hands, and Health of youth, the 2020 National 4-H theme this year was Opportunity4All; the campaign is centered on helping put an end to the opportunity gap that, according to the National 4-H Council, impedes 55 million kids throughout the United States from reaching their full potential due to their spatial, societal, or economic situation; and

WHEREAS, Through this year's campaign, 4-H clubs across the country hope to bring forth diverse voices and offer innovative solutions to the myriad of issues that have contributed, and continue to contribute to, the opportunity gap; and

WHEREAS, This new-found focus has helped 4-H programs continue their future-focused mission; as 4-H Youth Development Educator from the University of Illinois Extension School Donna Nuger stated, "4-H may have its roots in agriculture and animal science, but the opportunities it provides branch into career and leadership development, civic engagement, creative arts, environment, food systems, healthy living, and STEM"; and

WHEREAS, In Illinois, 4-H clubs offer positive youth development programs that foster belonging, independence, generosity, and mastery for youth of all ages, ranging from eight to 18, with some clubs offering Cloverbud programs that are designed for younger children aged five to seven; and

WHEREAS, In 2019, 4-H clubs in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties reached more than 23,015 youth with the help of 193 volunteers from the community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the 4-H club in Kendall County on successfully celebrating National 4-H Week, and we applaud the efforts of the hard-working and talented youth, parents, and volunteers that made it possible; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to 4-H in Kendall County as a gesture of our sincere appreciation.