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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth organization in the State
3 of Illinois, challenging nearly 300,000 Illinois youth and
4 adults with unique "hands on" learning each year; and
 
5     WHEREAS, 4-H is an effective educational program based on
6 the expertise of the United States Department of Agriculture
7 and University of Illinois Extension, planned by local, county,
8 and State committees; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Nearly 25,000 caring, nurturing adults work
10 together with 4-H youth in family and community environments to
11 create real life learning laboratories that help youth practice
12 skills they need today and will continue to use in their
13 future; and
 
14     WHEREAS, 4-H enriches Illinois youth with important
15 programs that make countless differences in the lives of youth
16 and adults and the communities in which they live; and
 
17     WHEREAS, 4-H is a family and community effort supplementing
18 and complementing the home, church, and school with
19 action-oriented and practical educational experiences;
20 therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we hereby designate
23 Wednesday, March 16, 2005, as 4-H Day at the State Capitol, and
24 we salute the rich tradition of Illinois 4-H club work and the
25 outstanding accomplishments of Illinois 4-H members and
26 leaders.