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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 164
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program for its |
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outstanding work in helping prepare the young people of Texas to |
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become productive members of society; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program |
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traces its roots to the Jack County Boys Corn Club, which was |
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founded in 1908 by Thomas M. Marks to teach young boys improved |
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methods of growing corn; other early forerunners include the |
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Milam County Girls Tomato Club and efforts in Waller County to |
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offer opportunities for African American children to learn to |
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supplement their families' diets by growing vegetables and |
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raising poultry; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Texas 4-H is conducted by the Texas |
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AgriLife Extension Service and the Prairie View A&M Cooperative |
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Extension Program and it provides young people with |
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opportunities to learn and practice life skills, develop strong |
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character, and improve their readiness for college and the |
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workplace; and |
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WHEREAS, The 4-H pledge and motto encourage wise and |
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productive use of the four Hs, which stand for head, heart, |
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hands, and health; through the years the millions of young people |
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in Texas who have taken advantage of 4-H programs have enriched |
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their own lives and have contributed significantly to our state |
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and our nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas 4-H and Youth Development |
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Program on its many contributions to the young people of Texas |
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and extend to its members and volunteers best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 2, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |