[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2392]
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        COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE 4-H CLUB

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2001

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the centennial 
anniversary of one of America's foremost youth organizations, the 4-H 
Club. In February, the 4-H Club will celebrate their centennial by 
holding a ``National Conversation on Youth Development in the 21st 
Century,'' the results of which will be reported to the President and 
Congress.
  Since its founding in 1902, the National 4-H Club has helped in the 
education and development of our nation's youth. While 4-H started 
agricultural in nature, it has since evolved to include a variety of 
different educational programs for children in rural as well as urban 
areas, ranging from environmental preservation to career exploration 
and workforce preparation.
  I congratulate the 4-H Clubs of Pennsylvania on their commitment to 
our nation's leaders of tomorrow. The past 100 years have proven the 
necessity for the 4-H Club and other similar educational organizations, 
and I wish for their continued success for many years to come.

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