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WHEREAS, 2013 is the Centennial Year of the California 4-H Youth Development Program and more
than 73,400 youth are active in 4-H programs in the state of California; and
WHEREAS, youth-adult partnerships and youth-centered educational programs are available through
local clubs, afterschool programs and camps; and
WHEREAS, the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, aland-grant
university, delivers the 4-H Youth Development Program through the California Cooperative Extension
System; and
WHEREAS, 13,400 adult volunteers in California contribute countless hours and effort each year
educating our communities' youth; and
WHEREAS, 4-H has programs on healthy living, science, engineering and technology, citizenship and
leadership; and
WHEREAS, 4-H addresses issues facing youth wherever they live: in cities, suburbs and rural
communities; and 4-H youth create positive changes in every community in the state of California; and
WHEREAS, 4-H values young people as a valuable resource and capable of providing solutions to the
critical issues facing our communities; and
WHEREAS, 4-H youth build skills that help them thrive as competent, confident, caring leaders of
character who are connected to others and contribute to their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors encourage
everyone to join in celebrating "The 4-H Youth Development Program" that has, and will continue to, uniquely
prepare young people to step up to the challenges of a complex and rapidly changing world for the next 100
years.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8th day of October, 2013 by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ~'~ ~ ~ ~~~
NOT VOTING: None
BILL CONNELLY, Cha~
Butte County Board of Supervisors
Recognition of the Centennial Year of California