HR0954 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, State Representative Monique D. Davis and the members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to welcome the 4-H community to the Illinois State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth organization in the State of Illinois, challenging nearly 300,000 Illinois youth to "learn by doing" with fun, hands-on activities teaching skills for living; and

WHEREAS, 4-H is the premier youth educational program of the United States Department of Agriculture and supported by the latest research from Illinois' land grant university, the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, 4-H is part of the University of Illinois Extension and is available to all youth in every county in the State; and

WHEREAS, More than 24,000 caring, nurturing adults volunteer with 4-H youth by creating learning laboratories to practice real world skills needed today and in the future; and

WHEREAS, 4-H enriches the lives of Illinois youth while focusing on the mission mandates of science, engineering, and technology, healthy living, and citizenship/leadership; and

WHEREAS, 4-H is committed nationally to engage One Million New Scientists and One Million New Ideas by the year 2012 through promoting the concepts of science, engineering, and technology in 4-H programs and activities; and

WHEREAS, Research by Tufts University has shown that 4-H members do better in school, are more likely to see themselves going to college, are less likely to engage in risky behaviors, and contribute more to their communities; and

WHEREAS, 4-H offers youth supervised independence, a sense of belonging, a spirit of generosity towards others, and an opportunity to master life challenges; and

WHEREAS, 4-H members pledge their head, heart, hands, and health to making the best better in their clubs, communities, country, and world; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that Tuesday, March 9, 2010 is 4-H Day at the Illinois State Capitol, saluting the rich traditions of Illinois 4-H, the outstanding accomplishments of Illinois 4-H members and leaders and the commitment to science education for our future generations.