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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION 4 By: Pederson of the Senate
and
Hasenbeck of the House
AS INTRODUCED
A Concurrent Resolution proclaiming April 23, 2025,
as the 26th Annual Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol.
WHEREAS, the youth of Oklahoma and the nation represent the
future, and their development is paramount to the well-being and
prosperity of communities across the country; and
WHEREAS, for a quarter of a century, this annual celebration of
4-H Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for club members to
share their 4-H stories with state leaders; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is the youth development component of the Oklahoma
State University and Langston University Extension programs geared
toward young people ages 5 to 19; and
WHEREAS, for nearly 120 years, 4-H has helped thousands of club
members develop life skills such as leadership, decision-making,
time management, and civic engagement; and
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WHEREAS, programming in 4-H is changing continually to meet the
needs of today’s youth; and
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program reinforces
the learn-by-doing philosophy through hands-on, experiential
learning opportunities; and
WHEREAS, 4-H reaches more than 180,000 participants each year
through membership, project clubs, and school enrichment; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma State University Extension and Langston
University 4-H’ers participate in STEM, civic engagement, healthy
living, leisure sciences, natural resources, and agriculture
programs; and
WHEREAS, dedicated and committed volunteers, mentors, and
supporters play a pivotal role in the success of the organization;
and
WHEREAS, youth who participate in 4-H are four times more likely
to make contributions to their communities; and
WHEREAS, there are nearly 1,200 adult volunteer leaders who
serve as mentors and provide leadership while fostering positive
adult/youth partnerships; and
WHEREAS, youth volunteers develop life skills by serving as
mentors/role models and provide leadership to club members; and
WHEREAS, 4-H provides programming beyond traditional
agricultural projects, including food and nutrition, horticulture,
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photography, robotics, community development, companion animals, and
more; and
WHEREAS, youth participating in 4-H are encouraged to share with
state leaders how 4-H is making communities better through project
work and service learning activities; and
WHEREAS, adult volunteer leaders and club members combined
annually contribute more than 100,000 volunteer hours to the
betterment of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, 4-H members continue to work together and follow the
motto “To Make the Best Better” in all that they do; and
WHEREAS, the annual Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol provides an
opportunity to share with state leaders the positive impact they
have on their communities, counties, and state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION
OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONCURRING THEREIN:
THAT the Oklahoma Legislature hereby proclaims April 23, 2025,
as the 26th Annual Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol, celebrating
youth who have made an impact on the community and who are stepping
up to the challenges of a complex and changing world, and continuing
to share the positive impact Oklahoma 4-H has on our youth, our
communities, and our state because “We Are Oklahoma 4-H.”
60-1-1979 KC 4/1/2025 11:58:08 AM