PROCLAIMING APRIL 12, 2022, AS 4–H DAY AT THE CAPITOL

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Sen. Res. 35 (WEST)

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Sen. Res. 35 (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2022 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 2022 Second Regular Session
S.Res.No. 35
PROCLAIMING APRIL 12, 2022, AS 4–H DAY AT THE CAPITOL
A Resolution proclaiming April 12, 2022, as 4–H Day at the Capitol; and directing distribution.
WHEREAS, 4–H is the youth development component of Oklahoma State University Extension geared toward young people ages 5 to 19; and
WHEREAS, 4–H has helped thousands of club members develop life skills such as leadership, decision-making and civic engagement since its inception in 1908; and
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma 4–H Youth Development Program encourages hands-on learning that reinforces the learn-by-doing philosophy; and
WHEREAS, 4–H reaches more than 50,500 participants each year through membership, project clubs, and school enrichment; and
WHEREAS, 4–H members follow the motto “To Make the Best Better” and strive to improve communities and quality of life statewide; and
WHEREAS, youth who participate in 4–H are four times more likely to make contributions to their communities; and
WHEREAS, more than 35,000 club members, as part of OSU Extension and Langston University, participate in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects; and
WHEREAS, there are nearly 1,600 adult volunteer leaders and more than 400 youth volunteers who serve as mentors/role models, annually contributing more than 100,000 volunteer hours to encourage positive youth development and provide leadership to members; and
WHEREAS, 4–H provides programming beyond traditional agricultural projects including food and nutrition, horticulture, photography, robotics, community development, companion animals, and more; and
WHEREAS, youth participating in 4–H are encouraged to share with state leaders how 4–H is making communities better through project work and service-learning activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 58TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
THAT the Oklahoma State Senate proclaims April 12, 2022, as the 23rd annual 4–H Day at the Capitol.
THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to State 4–H program leader Steve Beck.
Adopted by the Senate the 12th day of April, 2022.
Filed with the Secretary of State April 13, 2022.
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