A house RESOLUTION

 

TO COMMEND THE STATE 4-h TEEN COUNCIL AND THE 4-H PROGRAM TEAM ON THEIR NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE 2022-2023 YEAR, FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED, AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, AS "4-h dAY" AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

 

Whereas, 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States, supporting nearly six million young people across the country; and

 

Whereas, 4-H helps young people become confident, independent, resilient, and compassionate leaders; and

 

Whereas, 4-H is delivered by the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service to youth from five to eighteen years of age since 1908; and

 

Whereas, South Carolina 4-H has over fifty-seven thousand 4-H members across five program areas: Agriculture & Animals, Civic Engagement & Leadership, Healthy Lifestyles, Natural Resources, and Science, Engineering & Technology; and

 

Whereas, the 4-H network of nearly four thousand volunteers and forty professionals provides caring and supportive mentoring to all members of 4-H, helping members to grow into true leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives recognize March, 7, 2023, as "4-H Day" at the State Capitol and applaud the 4-H program team for their numerous accomplishments and for the leadership that they have demonstrated. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, commend the state 4-H Teen Council and the 4-H Program Team on their numerous accomplishments over the 2022-2023 year, for the leadership and impact they have demonstrated, and declare Tuesday, March 7, 2023, as "4-H Day" at the State Capitol.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Clemson University Cooperative Extension.

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