By:  Holzheauser                                       H.R. No. 727
       73R11199 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  the 4-H Youth Development Program of the Texas Agricultural
    1-3  Extension Service for 85 years of providing experience-based
    1-4  education to youngsters throughout the Lone Star State; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This admirable program, which seeks to provide a
    1-6  learning experience for the whole child, including head, heart,
    1-7  hands, and health, helps young Texans to acquire knowledge, develop
    1-8  life skills, and form attitudes to enable them to become
    1-9  self-directed, productive, and contributing members of our society;
   1-10  and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Its 500,000 urban, suburban, and rural members,
   1-12  ranging in age from 5 to 19, hail from diverse ethnic and
   1-13  socioeconomic backgrounds and truly represent a cross-section of
   1-14  the state; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The program undoubtedly could not have achieved the
   1-16  success that it has today were it not for the service of its more
   1-17  than 65,000 volunteers, who have given generously of their time,
   1-18  talents, energies, and resources to the youth of Texas; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the 4-H program has
   1-20  developed positive role models for countless Texans and through its
   1-21  innovative and inspiring programs continues to build character and
   1-22  to instill the values that have made our state strong and great;
   1-23  now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby designate May 24, 1993, as 4-H Day in Texas and
    2-2  commend the 4-H Youth Development Program of the Texas Agricultural
    2-3  Extension Service and the many men and women who have made the
    2-4  program a success.