First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
LLS NO. R25-0782.01 Olivia Nesselroade x2670
HJR25-1006
House Committees Senate Committees
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 25-1006
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ONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF COLORADO 4-H DAY.101
WHEREAS, The Colorado 4-H Youth Development program is1
founded on the notion that youth are a vital resource for ensuring a better2
tomorrow, and assisting youth as they prepare for the future is the 4-H3
program's central mission; and4
WHEREAS, The Colorado 4-H program is an integral part of5
Colorado State University Extension and is fundamental to the land-grant6
university mission; and7
WHEREAS, Participation in 4-H in Colorado is open to youth8
between the ages of 5 and 19 from all economic, social, and cultural9
backgrounds; and10
WHEREAS, More than 107,000 Colorado youth, with the11
SENATE
Final Reading
January 30, 2025
HOUSE
Final Reading
January 27, 2025
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
McCormick and Johnson, Armagost, Bacon, Barron, Bird, Boesenecker, Bottoms,
Bradley, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, DeGraaf, Duran, English,
Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia Sander, Gilchrist, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Joseph,
Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Luck, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, McCluskie,
Paschal, Phillips, Pugliese, Richardson, Ricks, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Soper, Stewart
K., Stewart R., Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weinberg, Winter T., Woodrow, Woog
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Pelton B. and Roberts, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman, Cutter,
Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kipp,
Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Liston, Lundeen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Pelton R., Rich,
Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Weissman, Winter F.
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. guidance of more than 11,000 adult and youth volunteer leaders, currently1
contribute to their communities and gain practical experience in career2
exploration through their 4-H projects and activities; and3
WHEREAS, 4-H grows young people who have essential life4
skills like confidence, courage, resilience, and curiosity and who are5
empowered and prepared for life today and tomorrow; and6
WHEREAS, Compared to their peers, youth involved in 4-H7
programs are:8
! Four times more likely to make contributions to their9
communities; and10
! Two times more likely to be civically engaged, to make11
healthier choices, and to participate in after-school STEM12
programs; now, therefore,13
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fifth14
General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:15
(1) That the General Assembly salutes the Colorado 4-H program,16
in partnership with Colorado State University Extension, in its efforts to17
prepare Colorado's youth for the future by providing a wealth of18
opportunities for young people to acquire decision-making, leadership,19
and communication skills in a hands-on, friendly learning environment;20
(2) That the General Assembly encourages young people in21
Colorado to get a head start in life by participating in 4-H activities; and22
(3) That the General Assembly hereby declares Monday, January23
27, 2025, to be "Colorado 4-H Day" in recognition of the 4-H program's24
efforts on behalf of Colorado's youth.25
Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent26
to Governor Jared Polis and Colorado's Commissioner of Agriculture,27
Kate Greenberg.28
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