2014
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 14-003
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Kefalas, Aguilar, Baumgardner, Cadman, Crowder,
       Guzman, Harvey, Heath, Herpin, Hill, Hodge, Jahn, Johnston, Jones,
       Kerr, King, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Newell, Rivera, Roberts,
       Scheffel, Schwartz, Steadman, Tochtrop, Todd, Ulibarri, Zenzinger,
       Carroll;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sonnenberg, Becker, Buck, Buckner,
       Conti, Coram, Court, DelGrosso, Dore, Duran, Everett, Exum, Fields,
       Fischer, Foote, Garcia, Gardner, Gerou, Ginal, Hamner, Holbert,
       Hullinghorst, Humphrey, Joshi, Kagan, Kraft-Tharp, Labuda, Landgraf,
       Lawrence, Lebsock, Lee, May, McCann, McLachlan, McNulty, Melton,
       Mitsch Bush, Moreno, Murray, Nordberg, Pabon, Peniston, Pettersen,
       Primavera, Priola, Rankin, Rosenthal, Ryden, Saine, Salazar, Schafer,
       Scott, Singer, Stephens, Swalm, Szabo, Tyler, Vigil, Waller, Williams,
       Wilson, Wright, Young, Ferrandino.
       
       
          CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF COLORADO 4-H DAY. 
       
       
          WHEREAS, Succeeding generations of well-educated, concerned, and
       involved youth are required to ensure that America has a competent and
       innovative workforce, a cohesive social structure, an effective education
       system, strong leadership, continued economic prosperity, and healthy
       communities in the years to come; and
       
          WHEREAS, The Colorado 4-H Youth Development program is
       founded on the notion that youth are a vital resource for ensuring a better
       tomorrow and that assisting youth as they prepare for the future is the 4-H
       program's central mission; and
       
          WHEREAS, The Colorado 4-H program is an integral part of the
       Colorado State University Extension and is fundamental to the land-grant
       university mission; and 
       
          WHEREAS, More than 110,000 Colorado youth, with the guidance
       of nearly 12,000 adult and youth volunteer leaders, currently contribute
       to their communities and gain practical experience in such subject areas
       as workforce preparation and career exploration, leadership and
       volunteerism, character and ethics, food and nutrition, agriculture and
       natural resources, conservation, consumer decision-making, veterinary
       medicine, animal sciences, and public speaking, to name just a few; and
       
          WHEREAS, The 4-H emblem, a green, four-leaf clover with a white
       "H" on each leaf, represents the characteristics each 4-H participant
       develops: Head, which involves thinking, making decisions, and learning
       new things; Heart, which entails caring about other people, accepting
       responsibility, and developing positive values; Hands, which symbolizes
       community service and the effort to acquire and perfect new skills; and
       Health, which involves protecting the well-being of the self and others;
       and
       
          WHEREAS, Colorado 4-H returns $45 million annually to the
       Colorado economy, plus $31 million in added value of volunteer time
       contributions, resulting in a ten-fold return on investment over the cost to
       conduct the program; and
       
          WHEREAS, An eight-year longitudinal study of positive youth
       development recently completed by Tufts University demonstrates that
       4-H members are:
               Less likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as drinking,
               smoking, and drug use;
               Twice as likely to go to college;
               Three times more likely to delay sexual activity by grade 12;
               Twice as likely to exercise and be physically active; and
               Three times more likely to contribute in their communities than
               their non-4-H peers; and
       
          WHEREAS, Participation in 4-H in Colorado is open to youth from
       all economic, social, and cultural backgrounds between the ages of 5 and
       19; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of
       the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That the General Assembly:
       
          (1)  Salutes the Colorado 4-H program in its efforts to prepare
       Colorado's youth for the future, providing a wealth of opportunities for
       young people to acquire decision-making, leadership, and communication
       skills, as well as a host of other life skills, in a hands-on, friendly learning
       environment;
       
          (2)  Commends the Colorado State University Extension for its work
       in supporting the mission of the Colorado 4-H program;
       
          (3)  Recognizes the invaluable contribution of the thousands of adult
       volunteers whose efforts enhance the 4-H experience for Colorado youth;
       
          (4)  Acknowledges the significant contribution of 4-H to the Colorado
       economy;
       
          (5)  Encourages young people in Colorado to get a head start on life
       by participating in 4-H activities; and
       
          (6)  Declares this day, January 24, 2014, "Colorado 4-H Day" in
       recognition of the 4-H program's efforts on behalf of Colorado's youth.
       
                    Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Joint Resolution be sent to
       Colorado's 4-H Program Leader and Youth Development Programs
       Director, Jeff Goodwin of Fort Collins.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Morgan Carroll                       Mark Ferrandino
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Cindi Markwell                        Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES