DESIGNATING APRIL 12, 2022, AS THE 23RD ANNUAL 4–H DAY AT THE CAPITOL

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Hs. Res. 1057 (WEST)

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Hs. Res. 1057 (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2022 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 2022 Second Regular Session
H.Res.No. 1057
DESIGNATING APRIL 12, 2022, AS THE 23RD ANNUAL 4–H DAY AT THE CAPITOL
A Resolution designating April 12, 2022, as the 23rd Annual 4–H Day at the Capitol.
WHEREAS, 4–H is the youth development component of the 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, youth involved in 4–H strive to improve the quality of life around the state and work to improve Oklahoma communities for the betterment of all citizens; 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, youth who participate in 4–H are four times more likely to make contributions to their communities; and
WHEREAS, there are nearly 1,600 adult volunteer leaders and more than 400 youth volunteers who serve as mentors/role models, who give freely of their time to encourage positive youth development and provide leadership to club 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; and
WHEREAS, programming in 4–H is changing to continually meet the needs of today's youth; and
WHEREAS, adult volunteer leaders and club members combined annually contribute more than 100,000 volunteer hours to the betterment of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, 4–H members continue to work together and follow the motto to “Make the Best Better” in all that they do.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 58TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives hereby proclaims April 12, 2022, as the 23rd Annual 4–H Day at the Capitol in Oklahoma, celebrating youth who have made an impact on the community and who are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world, and continuing to share the positive impact Oklahoma 4–H has on our youth, our communities and our state because “We Are Oklahoma 4–H.”
Adopted by the House of Representatives the 12th day of April, 2022.
Filed with the Secretary of State April 13, 2022.
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