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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud students in the 4-H program are gathering |
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in Austin on February 8, 2017, in celebration of 4-H Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established as an agricultural club in Jack County |
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in 1908, 4-H is now the largest youth development program in the |
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state, with more than 550,000 students from every Texas county |
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taking part each year; the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and |
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the Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension Program administer the |
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program and are assisted by more than 30,000 trained volunteers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The organization's name stands for Head, Hands, |
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Heart, and Health, reflecting different aspects of an individual's |
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personal and social responsibilities; guided by the motto "to make |
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the best better," today's clubs emphasize leadership, citizenship, |
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and strong character, help members to acquire valuable life skills, |
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and foster readiness for college and the workplace; participants |
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can engage in projects related not only to agriculture but also |
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science, engineering, technology, natural resources, and healthy |
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lifestyles; in Texas, the most popular programs are foods and |
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nutrition, agriculture awareness and education, gardening and |
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horticulture, and veterinary science; and |
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WHEREAS, According to a longitudinal study conducted by the |
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Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts |
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University, 4-H participants are four times more likely than other |
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youngsters to contribute to their communities; they are also twice |
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as likely to make healthier choices and to participate in science |
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programs outside of school; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, 4-H has enriched the lives of |
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countless youths across the Lone Star State, and the program's |
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alumni have gone on to make a lasting, positive difference in their |
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communities and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2017, as 4-H Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance sincere best |
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wishes for a memorable and productive event. |
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Bailes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 192 was adopted by the House on |
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February 8, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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