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H.R. No. 588
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Kaufman County 4-H Program are
visiting the State Capitol on March 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, A youth education program of the Texas Cooperative
Extension, the initiative works in conjunction with state and
county governments and extension 4-H staff to create informal
opportunities for young people to enhance their education; and
WHEREAS, The 4-H motto, "To make the best better," is a
testament to the remarkable commitment necessary for involvement in
this program; making intelligent choices, encouraging kindness and
compassion, and developing a strong work ethic are among the many
worthwhile values that the leaders of the 4-H Program strive to
instill in their members; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the United Way of Kaufman County, the
local farm bureau, and the Kaufman County Commissioners Court, the
Kaufman County 4-H group is composed of some 280 members who have
joined the program to learn more about leadership and citizenship
while enhancing other life skills; and
WHEREAS, Working in the county's seven main school districts,
the 4-H Curriculum Enrichment Program has reached more than 5,000
elementary school students, helping them increase their knowledge
of agriculture, healthy living choices, and character; moreover, in
2004 alone, 4-H volunteers contributed more than 5,000 hours and an
estimated value of $100,000 in community service; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Kaufman County 4-H Program are
exceptionally civic-minded young men and women, and it is a
privilege to honor them, and those who guide them, for their
dedication to the ideals of this worthy program; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the 4-H Program of Kaufman County and
extend to its participants a warm welcome as they visit the State
Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Brown of Kaufman
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 588 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House