[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 5, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5212-S5213]
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                            NATIONAL 4-H DAY

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of Senate 
Resolution 100, a resolution submitted by me proclaiming April 5 as 
National 4-H Day; further, that the Senate proceed to its immediate 
consideration; that the resolution and preamble be agreed to, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements 
relating to the resolution be placed at the appropriate place in the 
Record.
  The Democratic side has agreed to this request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the resolution (S. Res. 100) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:
                              S. Res. 100

       Whereas the Senate is proud to honor the National 4-H Youth 
     Development Program of the Cooperative State Research, 
     Education, and Extension Service for 85 years of experience-
     based education to young people throughout the United States;
       Whereas this admirable Program seeks to provide a learning 
     experience for the whole child (including head, heart, hands, 
     and health) and help children of the United States to acquire 
     knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes to enable 
     the children to become self-directed, productive, and 
     contributing members of society;
       Whereas the 5,500,000 urban, suburban, and rural 
     participants in the Program, ranging from 5 to 19 years of 
     age, hail from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds 
     and truly represent a cross-section of the United States;
       Whereas the Program could not have achieved success without 
     the service of the more than 65,000 volunteers who have given 
     generously of their time, talents, energies, and resources; 
     and
       Whereas throughout proud history of the Programs, the 
     Program has developed positive roles models for the youth of 
     the United States and (through its innovative and inspiring 
     programs) continues to build character and to instill the 
     values that have made the United States strong and great: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) proclaims April 5, 1995, as National 4-H Day;
       (2) commends the 4-H Youth Development Program and the many 
     children and volunteers who have made the Program as success; 
     and
       (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
     on the people of the United States to observe the day with 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities.

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I was pleased to submit Senate 
Resolution 100 proclaiming today, April 5, 1995, as National 4-H Day. 
As part of the Cooperative Extension System, 4-H is a program of 
informal education for youth. It is open to all interested young 
people, age 5 through 19, regardless of race, sex, creed, or national 
origin.
  The mission of 4-H is to help youth acquire knowledge, develop life 
skills, and form attitudes that will enable them to become self-
directed, productive, and contributing members of society. This mission 
is carried out through the involvement of parents, volunteer leaders, 
and other adults who organize and conduct educational experience in 
community and family settings.
  4-H gives young people the opportunity to contribute to food 
production, community service, energy conservation, and environmental 
protection. In addition, they learn about science and technology and 
participate in programs that help them with employment and career 
decisions, health, nutrition, home improvement, and family 
relationships. In the process, 4-H youth apply leadership skills, 
acquire a positive self-image, and learn to respect and get along with 
others. As a result of international cooperation with 82 countries, 4-H 
is also contributing to world understanding.
   [[Page S5213]] Approximately 5.5 million young people participate in 
4-H. The program has almost 50 million alumni.
  The 4-H's are:
  Head--clearer thinking and decisionmaking; knowledge useful 
throughout life.
  Heart--greater loyalty, strong personal values, positive self-
concept, concern for others.
  Hands--larger service, work-force preparedness, useful skills, 
science and technology, literacy.
  Health--better living, healthy lifestyles.
  The 4-H pledge is:

       I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater 
     loyalty, my hands to larger service and my health to better 
     living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

  The 4-H motto is: ``To make the best better.''
  Mr. President, this organization provides positive and nurturing 
experiences for our country's youth. Many of our Members have served in 
4-H. I am pleased to inform you that 4-H'ers from all over the Nation 
are visiting Washington today.
  Senator Heflin, a cosponsor of this resolution, and I would 
appreciate passage of this resolution in acknowledgment of the fine 
contribution members of this organization make to our society.
  Mrs. HUTCHISON. I yield the floor.
  Mr. WELLSTONE addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.

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