SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23

(By Senators Facemyer, Minear, Sprouse, Unger, McCabe, Caldwell, Prezioso, Redd, Jackson, Craigo, Snyder, Chafin, Plymale, Bowman, Helmick, Bailey, Anderson, Minard, Edgell, Fanning, Sharpe, Ross, Mitchell, Love, Hunter, Rowe, Oliverio, McKenzie, Burnette and Tomblin, Mr. President)


Congratulating the national 4-H Club on its 100th anniversary in 2002.

Whereas, The goals of 4-H participation are to improve life skills, wisdom and attitudes that will further enable youth to become better citizens; and
Whereas, West Virginia's first 4-H cooperative was founded in Monroe County in 1909; and
Whereas, West Virginia leaders have recognized the outstanding attributes of the development of the mind, the spirit, the body and one's skills, commonly referred to as the 4-Hs of the Head, Heart, Health and Hands of a community leader; and
Whereas, The 4-H Club is continuing its expansion to include topical subjects such as teen leadership, child care and aerospace studies; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates the national 4-H Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate individuals associated with the 4-H Club.