[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 119 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S8934]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 143--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 6, 2002, THROUGH 
  OCTOBER 12, 2002, AS ``NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WEEK''

  Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mrs. Carnahan, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Landrieu, 
Mr. Breaux, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Biden, Mr. 
Cleland, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Miller, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Edwards, 
Mr. Baucus, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bond, Mr. Hagel, Mr. 
Thurmond, Mr. Helms, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Allen, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
Stevens, Mr. Allard, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Craig, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Lugar, 
Mr. Frist, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Fitzgerald, 
Mr. Warner, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Lott, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Grassley, 
Mr. Sessions, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Cochran) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 143

       Whereas the 4-H Youth Development Program celebrates its 
     100th anniversary in 2002;
       Whereas members of the 4-H Youth Development Program pledge 
     their Heads to clearer thinking, their Hearts to greater 
     loyalty, their Hands to larger service, and their Health to 
     better living for the club, the community, the country, and 
     the world;
       Whereas the 4-H Youth Development Program sponsors clubs in 
     rural and urban areas throughout the world;
       Whereas 4-H Clubs have grown to over 5,600,000 annual 
     participants ranging from 5 to 19 years of age;
       Whereas 4-H Clubs strengthen families and communities;
       Whereas 4-H Clubs foster leadership and volunteerism for 
     youth and adults;
       Whereas 4-H Clubs build internal and external partnerships 
     for programming and resource development;
       Whereas today's 4-H Clubs are very diverse, offering 
     projects relating to citizenship and civic education, 
     communications and expressive arts, consumer and family 
     sciences, environmental education and earth sciences, healthy 
     lifestyle education, personal development and leadership, 
     plants, animals, and science and technology; and
       Whereas the 4-H Youth Development Program continues to make 
     great contributions toward the development of well-rounded 
     youth: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, By the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),
       (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 4-H Youth 
     Development Program;
       (2) commends such program for service to the youth of the 
     world;
       (3) designates October 6, 2002, through October 12, 2002, 
     as ``National 4-H Youth Development Program Week''; and
       (4) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling on the people of the United States to observe 
     ``National 4-H Youth Development Program Week'' with 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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