[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1491-E1492]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL 4-H CLUBS

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and honor the 
Centennial Anniversary of one of the premier youth organizations of the 
world, the National 4-H Clubs. One of the foremost youth organizations 
in Colorado, as well as the rest of the nation, 4-H is the youth 
education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service, a program of the 
United States Department of Agriculture. Since its founding in 1902, 
the National 4-H Clubs have been at the forefront of the effort to both 
educate and develop our nation's youth. Over the past century, the 4-H 
program has evolved from its predominately agricultural roots to offer 
a variety of educational programs for young people in both rural as 
well as urban areas. As it celebrates 100 years, this remarkable 
organization continues to enable young people to learn new life-skills, 
build self-confidence, and set and achieve goals, while at the same 
time having fun and meeting new people. In Colorado, I've witnessed 
numerous examples of how 4-H clubs have encouraged and inspired young 
people with programs ranging from environmental preservation to career 
exploration and preparation. The 4-H's, which stand for Head, Heart, 
Hands, and Health, comprise the centerpiece of the 4-H motto, ``To make 
the best better,'' toward which each young person recites: ``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.'' I congratulate the 4-H Clubs of 
Colorado, and commend the National 4-H organization on its first 100 
years dedicated to developing our nation's leaders of tomorrow.

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