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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 87
BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERS
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 28, 2014, as 4-H Day at the legislature
and commends the state officers of 4-H
A RESOLUTION1
To designate May 28, 2014, as 4-H Day at the legislature and to commend the state 4-H2
Executive Board officers.3
WHEREAS, LSU AgCenter 4-H program participants gain knowledge and life skills4
enabling them to become positive, productive, and compassionate members of their5
communities; and6
WHEREAS, 4-H has three primary program initiatives: citizenship; healthy living;7
and science, engineering, and technology; and8
WHEREAS, 4-H youth learn leadership and life skills through a variety of projects9
on topics such as outdoor skills, aerospace, animal science, nutrition, forestry, and10
community service; and11
WHEREAS, "Learning by Doing" is the 4-H club slogan which encourages members12
to develop and improve their critical thinking and communication skills; and13
WHEREAS, the Louisiana 4-H Youth Development program continues to expand14
to meet the needs of youth, with participation exceeding two hundred forty thousand15
members across the state; and16
WHEREAS, through its extraordinary record of research, education, youth17
development, and community service, Louisiana 4-H is an invaluable asset to the LSU18
AgCenter and the state of Louisiana; and19 HLS 14RS-2893 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, today more than twelve hundred 4-H members and volunteers from all1
sixty-four parishes are at the capitol for the thirteenth annual 4-H Day meeting legislators2
and learning about the legislative process.3
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate May 28, 2014, as 4-H Day at the legislature.5
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature6
of Louisiana also recognizes and commends the 2013-2014 state 4-H Executive Board7
officers as follows: Anne Catherine LeBlanc, President; Benjamin "Buck" Owens, Vice8
President; McKenna Jenkins, Secretary; Kreig Todd, Historian/Reporter; and Austin9
Gaspard, Parliamentarian.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted11
to the state president of the 4-H Executive Board.12
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Anders HR No. 87
Designates May 28, 2014, as 4-H Day at the legislature and commends the state executive
board officers of 4-H.