SPONSOR: Rep. Dukes & Rep. D. Short & Sen. Lawson & Sen. Wilson Reps. Bush, Carson, Gray, Hensley, K. Johnson, Lynn, Osienski, Parker Selby, Ramone, Romer, Vanderwende, Yearick; Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 108 DESIGNATING APRIL 24, 2024, AS "4-H DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Rep. Dukes & Rep. D. Short & Sen. Lawson & Sen. Wilson Reps. Bush, Carson, Gray, Hensley, K. Johnson, Lynn, Osienski, Parker Selby, Ramone, Romer, Vanderwende, Yearick; Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola
SPONSOR: Rep. Dukes & Rep. D. Short & Sen. Lawson & Sen. Wilson
Reps. Bush, Carson, Gray, Hensley, K. Johnson, Lynn, Osienski, Parker Selby, Ramone, Romer, Vanderwende, Yearick; Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola
SPONSOR:
Rep. Dukes & Rep. D. Short & Sen. Lawson & Sen. Wilson
Reps. Bush, Carson, Gray, Hensley, K. Johnson, Lynn, Osienski, Parker Selby, Ramone, Romer, Vanderwende, Yearick; Sens. Gay, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 108
DESIGNATING APRIL 24, 2024, AS "4-H DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth development group in the world with over 6 million youth; and WHEREAS, 4-H is based on the idea of practical, hands-on learning; and WHEREAS, the first club in Delaware was the Houston Cardinals 4-H Club, which was established over 100 years ago, in 1914; and WHEREAS, the 4-H clover is the symbol of 4-H, representing head, heart, hands, and health; and WHEREAS, 4-H has an expansive reach, serving youth in rural, urban, and suburban communities in every state across the nation, and the youth are tackling the nation's top issues, from global food security, climate change, and sustainable energy to childhood obesity and food safety; and WHEREAS, over 35,000 youth, 40% of Delawares school age population, are involved in 4-H in Delaware; and WHEREAS, 4-H is available to youth ages 5 to 19 years old and engages youth through community clubs, after-school programs, military programs, school enrichment, special interest projects, and camps; and WHEREAS, there are 134 community clubs statewide with over 3,000 members, and these clubs are led by over 900 volunteers; and WHEREAS, there are three national mandates for the 4-H Program: science and technology, healthy living, and citizenship; and WHEREAS, 4-H operates under four basic essential elements: mastery, belonging, independence, and generosity; and WHEREAS, the 4-H motto is To Make the Best Better; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that April 24, 2024, is hereby designated as 4-H Day in the State of Delaware, and the House of Representatives and Senate call upon Delawares citizens to recognize the many contributions of the States 4-H programs.
WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth development group in the world with over 6 million youth; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is based on the idea of practical, hands-on learning; and
WHEREAS, the first club in Delaware was the Houston Cardinals 4-H Club, which was established over 100 years ago, in 1914; and
WHEREAS, the 4-H clover is the symbol of 4-H, representing head, heart, hands, and health; and
WHEREAS, 4-H has an expansive reach, serving youth in rural, urban, and suburban communities in every state across the nation, and the youth are tackling the nation's top issues, from global food security, climate change, and sustainable energy to childhood obesity and food safety; and
WHEREAS, over 35,000 youth, 40% of Delawares school age population, are involved in 4-H in Delaware; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is available to youth ages 5 to 19 years old and engages youth through community clubs, after-school programs, military programs, school enrichment, special interest projects, and camps; and
WHEREAS, there are 134 community clubs statewide with over 3,000 members, and these clubs are led by over 900 volunteers; and
WHEREAS, there are three national mandates for the 4-H Program: science and technology, healthy living, and citizenship; and
WHEREAS, 4-H operates under four basic essential elements: mastery, belonging, independence, and generosity; and
WHEREAS, the 4-H motto is To Make the Best Better;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that April 24, 2024, is hereby designated as 4-H Day in the State of Delaware, and the House of Representatives and Senate call upon Delawares citizens to recognize the many contributions of the States 4-H programs.
SYNOPSIS This Concurrent Resolution designates April 24, 2024, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs.
SYNOPSIS
This Concurrent Resolution designates April 24, 2024, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs.