Bill Text: SC H5074 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: 4-H Day
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 79-44)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-07 - Introduced and adopted [H5074 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2017-H5074-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018, AS "4-H DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND MS. LINDSEY SCOTT, STATE 4-H TEEN COUNCIL PRESIDENT; DR. PAM ARDERN, STATE 4-H PROGRAM LEADER; AND THE 2017-2018 4-H LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR THEIR NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE LEADERSHIP THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED.
Whereas, 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. They consistently demonstrate the ability and leadership necessary to be champions and serve as outstanding representatives and ambassadors of the young people of South Carolina; and
Whereas, since 1908, South Carolina 4-H has operated under the land-grant university system in the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service, offering programs to youth ages five to nineteen; and
Whereas, South Carolina 4-H has ninety-two thousand 4-H members in six program areas: Agriculture and Animals; Healthy Lifestyles; Leadership and Citizenship; Natural Resources; Personal Development; and Science, Engineering, and Technology; and
Whereas, under the guidance of advisor Jessica Simpson, the 2017-2018 South Carolina Teen Council members have demonstrated outstanding leadership, dedication, and hard work. Council members include Lindsey Scott, president; Logan Moore, vice president; Nakel Pinckney, secretary; Jordan Snipes, public relations; Andrea Habersham, legislative liaison; Isabella Birket and Hailey Williamson, Midlands representatives; Ian Eklund and Garrett Ulmer, Savannah Valley representatives; and Zoie Bowers and Morgan Marlett, Upstate representatives; and
Whereas, the excellent record of accomplishments in citizenship and leadership of Savanna Hill of Florence County, Nikole Rivers of Dorchester County, Lindsey Scott of Saluda County, and Sarah Shore of Saluda County will be recognized in Washington, D.C., at the 2018 National 4-H Conference; and
Whereas, Shannon Herndon of Bamberg County, Morgan McManus of Darlington County, Mackinzie Riley of Saluda County, and Jennifer Sweatman of Colleton County are the winners of the 2017 4-H Presidential Tray Award, which recognizes the top four senior 4-H members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in 4-H leadership, citizenship, and project work; and
Whereas, as State 4-H Project winners, Stephanie Aull of Lexington County, Junelle Gray Johnson of Charleston County, Lindsey Scott of Saluda County, Meghan Sheets of Charleston County, Sarah Shore of Saluda County, and Faith Whittemore of Charleston County were recognized at the 2017 National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize Tuesday, March 13, 2018, as "4-H Day" in South Carolina and commend Ms. Lindsey Scott, State 4-H Teen Council president; Dr. Pam Ardern, State 4-H program leader; and the 2017-2018 4-H leadership team for their numerous accomplishments and the leadership they have demonstrated.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Clemson University Cooperative Extension.
