Bill Text: IL HR0954 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proclaims March 9, 2010 as 4-H Day in the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-28 - Resolution Adopted [HR0954 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0954-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, State Representative Monique D. Davis and the
members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to
welcome the 4-H community to the Illinois State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth organization in the State
of Illinois, challenging nearly 300,000 Illinois youth to
"learn by doing" with fun, hands-on activities teaching skills
for living; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is the premier youth educational program of
the United States Department of Agriculture and supported by
the latest research from Illinois' land grant university, the
University of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is part of the University of Illinois
Extension and is available to all youth in every county in the
State; and
WHEREAS, More than 24,000 caring, nurturing adults
volunteer with 4-H youth by creating learning laboratories to
practice real world skills needed today and in the future; and
WHEREAS, 4-H enriches the lives of Illinois youth while
focusing on the mission mandates of science, engineering, and

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technology, healthy living, and citizenship/leadership; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is committed nationally to engage One Million
New Scientists and One Million New Ideas by the year 2012
through promoting the concepts of science, engineering, and
technology in 4-H programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, Research by Tufts University has shown that 4-H
members do better in school, are more likely to see themselves
going to college, are less likely to engage in risky behaviors,
and contribute more to their communities; and
WHEREAS, 4-H offers youth supervised independence, a sense
of belonging, a spirit of generosity towards others, and an
opportunity to master life challenges; and
WHEREAS, 4-H members pledge their head, heart, hands, and
health to making the best better in their clubs, communities,
country, and world; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 is 4-H Day at the Illinois State
Capitol, saluting the rich traditions of Illinois 4-H, the
outstanding accomplishments of Illinois 4-H members and
leaders and the commitment to science education for our future

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generations.