Bill Text: CA AR119 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to National 4-H Week.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-16)
Status: (Passed) 2024-08-22 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 57. Noes 0. Page 6455.). [AR119 Detail]
Download: California-2023-AR119-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 119
| Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry |
August 13, 2024 |
Relative to National 4-H Week.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 119, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry.
Digest Key
Bill Text
WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States, supporting nearly 6,000,000 young people across the country, and has young people throughout California in enrollment; and
WHEREAS, 4-H helps young people become confident, independent, resilient, and compassionate leaders; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is delivered by the Cooperative Extension - a community of more than 100 land-grant universities across the United States that provides experiences for young people to learn through hands-on projects in the important areas of health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, California 4-H is delivered by the University of California Cooperative Extension, the research and outreach arm of the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, National 4-H Week showcases the incredible ways that 4-H provides opportunities for all young people and highlights the remarkable members of 4-H in California and across the globe who work each day to make a positive impact on other individuals; and
WHEREAS, Compared to their peers, 4-H youth are four times more likely to make a positive contribution to their communities and two times more likely to take courses and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and
WHEREAS, 4-H alumni are three times more likely to participate in community service; and
WHEREAS, The network of youth members, volunteers, and leaders will celebrate National 4-H Week during the week of October 6 through October 12, 2024; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly supports the designation of October 6 through October 12, 2024, as National 4-H week throughout California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
