HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4750, by Representatives Kastama, Schoesler, Kagi, Delvin, Hatfield, Buck, Linville, Woods, Keiser, Benson, McDonald, Schindler, Barlean, Sump, Dunshee, G. Chandler, B. Chandler, McMorris, Lambert, Esser, Fortunato, Cox, Wood, Cooper, Schual‑Berke, Conway, Thomas and Mulliken

       WHEREAS, The State Land Grant Universities Cooperative Extension Service was established by Congress and the Department of Agriculture in 1914; and

       WHEREAS, Out of that system grew 4-H Youth Development, an organization committed to the education and life skills of America's youth; and

       WHEREAS, The term "4-H" stands for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.  "Head" conveys clearer thinking; "Heart" conveys greater loyalty; "Hands" conveys larger service; and "Health" conveys better living; and

       WHEREAS, Building on its origins as corn clubs for boys and canning clubs for girls, the 4-H Youth Development Program continues to be the largest informal education program for boys and girls.  Over five million six hundred thousand youth, ages five to nineteen, from all fifty states and around the world in eighty-three countries, participate each year and develop knowledge and skills they will need to become competent, caring, productive, and contributing citizens of the world.  The 4-H Program is very diverse in the project areas and educational programs it offers yong people as well as in the audience it reaches; and

       WHEREAS, Youth Development, in conjunction with the Cooperative Extension Service, has members in all of Washington's thirty-nine counties; and

       WHEREAS, 4-H Youth Development encourages young people to become involved in their communities in a variety of ways; and

       WHEREAS, Our county fairs are excellent avenues in which members of 4-H can showcase their talents; and

       WHEREAS, Youth Development has, in recent years, extended its education efforts into urban areas as well as rural areas; and

       WHEREAS, Members have many choices of projects in many different education fields, including social sciences, the arts, animal sciences, family living, environmental stewardship, mechanical sciences, and the study of our natural resources; and

       WHEREAS, This greatly expanded and enhanced education of eighty-three thousand of our young people in Washington is due to the hard work and dedication of Cooperative Extension Services agents and program assistants from Washington State University, in concert with over ten thousand adult community volunteers; and

       WHEREAS, We are honored that 4-H Youth Development members from all corners of our state are currently visiting the state capitol as part of an education program called "Know Your Government";

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives welcome those delegates, extension agents, program assistants, and adult volunteers to our state capitol; and that we recognize the value of the "Know Your Government" program, as well as all of the education programs sponsored over the years by Washington State University's Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development.

           I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

          Resolution 4750 adopted by the House of Representatives

                             February 15, 2000.

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Timothy A. Martin, Co-Chief Clerk            Cynthia Zehnder, Co-Chief Clerk