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DESIGNATING MAY 7, 2025, AS "4-H DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

DESIGNATING MAY 7, 2025, AS "4-H DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Postles
Last action
2025-05-07
Official status
Passed 5/7/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on what citizens are encouraged to do beyond recognizing contributions, so this was narrowed down.

Designating '4-H Day' in Delaware

This resolution designates May 7, 2025, as '4-H Day' in Delaware and calls upon citizens to recognize the contributions of 4-H programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates May 7, 2025, as '4-H Day' in Delaware.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Delaware citizens

Terms To Know

youth development
Activities that help young people grow and learn new skills.
hands-on learning
Learning by doing activities rather than just reading or listening.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide funding for 4-H programs.
  • It is a symbolic gesture and has no legal requirements attached to it.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in House

  2. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed in House by Voice Vote

  3. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

DESIGNATING MAY 7, 2025, AS "4-H DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This Concurrent Resolution designates May 7, 2025, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs.

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Postles & Sen. Wilson & Sen. Lawson

Reps. Bolden, Bush, Carson, Dukes, Gray, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Jones Giltner, Morris, Ross Levin, Vanderwende, Yearick; Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39

DESIGNATING MAY 7, 2025, AS "4-H DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS,

4-H

is

the largest

youth development

group in

the world

with over

6 million

youth;

and

WHEREAS,

4-H

is

based on

the idea

of practical,

hands-on learning;

and

WHEREAS,

the

first

club

in

Delaware was

the

Houston

Cardinals

4-H

Club, which

was

established

over

100

years

ago, in 1914;

and

WHEREAS,

the 4-H

clover

is

the symbol

of 4-H, representing

head, heart, hands,

and

health;

and

WHEREAS,

4-H

has

an

expansive

reach,

serving

youth

in

rural,

urban,

and

suburban

communities

in

every

state

across

the

nation,

and

the

youth

are

tackling

the

nation's

top

issues,

from

global

food

security,

climate

change,

and

sustainable

energy to childhood obesity and food safety;

and

WHEREAS,

over

36,000 youth,

31%

of Delaware’s

school age

population,

are involved

in

4-H

in

Delaware;

and

WHEREAS,

4-H

is

available

to

youth

ages

5

to

19

years

old

and

engages

youth

through

community

clubs,

after-

school

programs,

military programs,

school

enrichment,

special interest

projects, and

camps;

and

WHEREAS,

there

are

134

community

clubs

statewide

with

over

3,000

members,

and

these

clubs

are

led by

over

900

volunteers;

and

WHEREAS,

there

are

three

national

mandates

for

the

4-H

Program:

science

and

technology,

healthy

living,

and

citizenship;

and

WHEREAS,

4-H

operates

under

four

basic

essential

elements:

mastery,

belonging,

independence,

and

generosity;

and

WHEREAS,

the 4-H

motto is

“To Make

the Best

Better”;

NOW,

THEREFORE:

BE IT

RESOLVED

by

the

House

of

Representatives

of

the

153rd

General

Assembly

of

the

State

of

Delaware,

the

Senate

concurring

therein,

that

May 7,

2025,

is

hereby

designated

as

“4-H

Day”

in

the

State

of

Delaware,

and

the

House

of

Representatives

and

Senate

call

upon

Delaware’s

citizens

to

recognize

the

many

contributions

of

the

State’s

4-

H

programs.

SYNOPSIS

This Concurrent Resolution designates May 7, 2025, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs.