Bill Text: TX SR93 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program for its service to the state.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-06 - Again read [SR93 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR93-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program for its | ||
legacy of outstanding service to the state; and | ||
WHEREAS, This exemplary program traces its roots to the | ||
1908 founding of the Jack County Boys Corn Club, which taught | ||
improved production methods to a group of 25 farm boys; other | ||
early efforts were the Milam County Girls Tomato Club and a 1914 | ||
Waller County initiative to teach African American boys and girls | ||
how to supplement their families' diets by growing vegetable | ||
gardens and raising poultry; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas 4-H evolved from these early groups and | ||
today provides young people with opportunities to practice life | ||
skills, develop strong character, and improve their readiness | ||
for the workplace and college; the organization's pledge and | ||
motto call on members to make productive use of the four Hs, which | ||
stand for head, heart, hands, and health, in order to make the | ||
best better; and | ||
WHEREAS, Conducted by the employees and volunteers of the | ||
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Prairie View A&M | ||
Cooperative Extension Program, Texas 4-H has through the years | ||
involved millions of young people in educational and | ||
developmental programs, including Operation Military Kids and | ||
efforts to help those affected by disability and hardship; and | ||
WHEREAS, The members of Texas 4-H have made countless | ||
worthwhile contributions to our state, and it is truly fitting | ||
that they be recognized for their many achievements; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas 4-H and Youth Development | ||
Program and extend to its members best wishes for continued | ||
success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
Texas 4-H as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Schwertner | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 30, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |