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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A dedicated group of high school students in San |
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Patricio County are making valuable contributions as part of the |
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Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program, and their efforts are |
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indeed deserving of recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program provides |
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an opportunity for high-school-age members of the organization to |
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develop advanced leadership skills and a greater knowledge of |
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agriculture and agricultural careers; ambassadors receive special |
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training in animal science principles and complete at least 30 |
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hours of community service and advocacy each year; they also serve |
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as mentors to younger 4-H members; and |
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WHEREAS, In January 2013, the San Patricio County 4-H |
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Livestock Ambassadors held the Extra Special Livestock Show at the |
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county fairgrounds in Sinton for children and teens with special |
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needs; individuals from six area school districts took part in the |
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show, as well as students from George West in Live Oak County; more |
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than 60 participants got the chance to show lambs and goats, and all |
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received ribbons to commemorate their achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, The 10 San Patricio County 4-H Livestock Ambassadors |
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are Kelsey Robinette, Corrina Mendez, Daniel Cullison, Jared |
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Cullison, and Allison Vanecek of Gregory-Portland High School, |
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Kristen Ulch of Aransas Pass High School, Allison Surginer and |
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Jillian Williams of Sinton High School, and Luke Person of Mathis |
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and Kellie Lopez of Ingleside, who are home-schooled; Texas |
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AgriLife Extension agent Adrian Arredondo and sponsor Janna Whatley |
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guide the group and help members meet their goals; and |
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WHEREAS, The San Patricio County 4-H Livestock Ambassadors |
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are benefiting their fellow residents while gaining valuable |
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experience that will aid them in the coming years, and they may |
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reflect with pride on their many accomplishments; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the San Patricio County 4-H Livestock |
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Ambassadors for their work in the community and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |