[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF 4-H PROGRAM

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                            HON. WES WATKINS

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to commend the 4-H 
Youth Development Program for a very successful one hundred years of 
promoting positive youth activities. I was a proud member of the 
Bennington 4-H club, and I have very fond memories of my boyhood 
activities that I pursued through the 4-H program.
  4-H was an excellent stepping stone to future achievements for me. 4-
H taught me to set goals and then provided me with the tools and 
developed those talents needed to achieve my goals. In the same 
fashion, 4-H has continued to produce powerful and positive members.
  In addition to a wonderful membership, the 4-H has a real strength in 
the Extension Agents and 4-H advisors around the world. These people 
are heroes and role models to our young people and should be recognized 
as such. Giving up much personal time and effort to promote the dreams 
and achievements of today's young people, Extension Agents and 4-H 
advisors are true examples of service to others.
  As a former member of the House Appropriations Committee, I was proud 
to lend my support to measures that extended or enhanced funding to 
promote the 4-H. I have been very supportive of this remarkable 
organization in the past, and I will continue to be in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, the 4-H is one of the premier youth organizations of the 
world. The 4-H motto is, ``to make the best better.'' I believe the 4-H 
is truly one of the best, and I look forward to watching this ever-
changing and evolving program become even better.

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