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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the boys, girls, and young
4adults that helped 4-H of Kendall County celebrate National 4-H
5Week during the month of October; and
 
6    WHEREAS, National 4-H Week was October 4-10, 2020; the
7week-long designation provided an opportunity for youth,
8parents, volunteers, and alumni to celebrate the many
9achievements and opportunities that 4-H clubs offer youth in
10communities all across the country; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Holding true to the club's foundational
12commitment to improve the Head, Heart, Hands, and Health of
13youth, the 2020 National 4-H theme this year was
14Opportunity4All; the campaign is centered on helping put an end
15to the opportunity gap that, according to the National 4-H
16Council, impedes 55 million kids throughout the United States
17from reaching their full potential due to their spatial,
18societal, or economic situation; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Through this year's campaign, 4-H clubs across the
20country hope to bring forth diverse voices and offer innovative
21solutions to the myriad of issues that have contributed, and
22continue to contribute to, the opportunity gap; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, This new-found focus has helped 4-H programs
2continue their future-focused mission; as 4-H Youth
3Development Educator from the University of Illinois Extension
4School Donna Nuger stated, "4-H may have its roots in
5agriculture and animal science, but the opportunities it
6provides branch into career and leadership development, civic
7engagement, creative arts, environment, food systems, healthy
8living, and STEM"; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In Illinois, 4-H clubs offer positive youth
10development programs that foster belonging, independence,
11generosity, and mastery for youth of all ages, ranging from
12eight to 18, with some clubs offering Cloverbud programs that
13are designed for younger children aged five to seven; and
 
14    WHEREAS, In 2019, 4-H clubs in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall
15counties reached more than 23,015 youth with the help of 193
16volunteers from the community; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we congratulate the 4-H club in Kendall County on successfully
20celebrating National 4-H Week, and we applaud the efforts of
21the hard-working and talented youth, parents, and volunteers
22that made it possible; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to 4-H in Kendall County as a gesture of our sincere
3appreciation.