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~~~~'ESOLIJTION RECOGNI7.ING OCTOBER6-12, 2002, AS NATIONAL 4-H WEEK
WHEREAS, the youth and volunteers of any community are its greatest natural resource; and
WHEREAS, connecting youth and adults to work together through volunteer service can bridge
the differences that separate people and help solve social problems; and
WHEREAS, over eight hundred youth ages 5-19 are enrolled in twenty-two 4-H clubs
throughout Butte County; and
WHEREAS, nearly three hundred 4-H volunteers in Butte County donated a total of
approximately 47,502 hours of time for the benefit and development of youth; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is a youth development program that promotes the expansion of leadership,
citizenship, and life skills through a variety of projects, events, and activities; and
WHEREAS, more than 6.8 million youth touch and enhance the lives of others during National
4-H Week and throughout the year by giving where there is a need, teaching where there was a desire to
learn, and inspiring those who need hope; and
WHEREAS, 4-H has been helping youth and adults learn, grow, and work together for a hundred
years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors does
hereby recognize October 6-i2, 2002, as National 4-H Week, and encourages all citizens to take
advantage of the opportunity to connect with youth. and friends, and to become more aware of this special
program which gives youth the chance to learn together and on their own as part of the 4-H Youth
Development Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8`~' day of October
2002 by the fallowing vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
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- ~CURT',JOSIASSEN, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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