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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth organization in the State |
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| of Illinois, challenging nearly 300,000 Illinois youth to |
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| "learn by doing" with fun, hands-on activities teaching skills |
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| for living; and
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| WHEREAS, 4-H is the premier youth educational program of |
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| the United States Department of Agriculture and supported by |
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| the latest research from Illinois' land grant university, the |
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| University of Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, 4-H is part of the University of Illinois |
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| Extension and is available to all youth in every county in the |
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| State; and
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| WHEREAS, More than 24,000 caring, nurturing adults |
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| volunteer with 4-H youth by creating learning laboratories to |
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| practice real world skills needed today and in the future; and
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| WHEREAS, 4-H enriches the lives of Illinois youth while |
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| focusing on the mission mandates of science, engineering, and |
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| technology, healthy living, and citizenship/leadership; and
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| WHEREAS, 4-H is committed nationally to engage One Million |
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| New Scientists and One Million New Ideas by the year 2012 |
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| through promoting the concepts of science, engineering, and |
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| technology in 4-H programs and activities; and
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| WHEREAS, Research by Tufts University has shown that 4-H |
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| members do better in school, are more likely to see themselves |
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| going to college, are less likely to engage in risky behaviors, |
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| and contribute more to their communities; and
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| WHEREAS, 4-H offers youth supervised independence, a sense |
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| of belonging, a spirit of generosity towards others, and an |
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| opportunity to master life challenges; and
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| WHEREAS, 4-H members pledge their head, heart, hands, and |
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| health to making the best better in their clubs, communities, |
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| country, and world; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
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| is 4-H Day at the Illinois State Capitol, saluting the rich |
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| traditions of Illinois 4-H, the outstanding accomplishments of |
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| Illinois 4-H members and leaders and the commitment to science |
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| education for our future generations.
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