2016
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 16-004
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Sonnenberg, Aguilar, Baumgardner, Carroll, Cooke,
       Crowder, Donovan, Garcia, Grantham, Guzman, Heath, Hill, Hodge,
       Holbert, Jahn, Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, Lambert, Lundberg,
       Marble, Martinez Humenik, Merrifield, Neville T., Newell, Roberts,
       Scheffel, Scott, Steadman, Tate, Todd, Ulibarri, Woods, Cadman;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Becker J., Arndt, Becker K., Brown, Buck,
       Buckner, Carver, Conti, Coram, Court, Danielson, DelGrosso, Dore,
       Duran, Esgar, Everett, Fields, Foote, Garnett, Ginal, Hamner, Humphrey,
       Joshi, Kagan, Klingenschmitt, Kraft-Tharp, Landgraf, Lawrence,
       Lebsock, Lee, Lontine, Lundeen, McCann, Melton, Mitsch Bush,
       Moreno, Navarro, Neville P., Nordberg, Pabon, Pettersen, Primavera,
       Priola, Rankin, Ransom, Rosenthal, Roupe, Ryden, Saine, Salazar, Sias,
       Singer, Thurlow, Tyler, Van Winkle, Vigil, Willett, Williams, Wilson,
       Windholz, Winter, Wist, Young, Hullinghorst.
       
       
          CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF JANUARY 25, 2016, AS
       COLORADO 4-H DAY. 
       
       
       
          WHEREAS, The Colorado 4-H Youth Development program is
       founded on the notion that youth are a vital resource for ensuring a better
       future 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
       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 workforce
       preparation and career exploration through their 4-H projects and
       activities; and
       
          WHEREAS, The Colorado State University Extension 4-H Youth
       Development program has engaged AmeriCorps members in providing
       service to Colorado youth through the Science, Technology, Engineering,
       and Mathematics out-of-school time program that will contribute to
       increased likelihood of high school graduation; and
       
          WHEREAS, Colorado 4-H returns $45 million annually to the
       Colorado economy and adds $31 million in volunteer time, resulting in a
       ten-fold return on investment over the cost to conduct the program; and 
       
          WHEREAS, A decade-long longitudinal study of positive youth
       development showed that, compared to their peers, youth involved in 4-H
       programs are:
               Four times more likely to make contributions to their
               communities;
               Two times more likely to be civically active;
               Two times more likely to make healthier choices; and
               Two times more likely to participate in science, engineering and
               computer technology programs during out-of-school time; and
       
          WHEREAS, Participation in 4-H in Colorado is open to youth
       between the ages of 5 and 19 from all economic, social, and cultural
       backgrounds; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventieth General Assembly of the
       State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That we, the General Assembly:
       
          (1)  Salute 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)  Commend Colorado State University Extension for its work in
       supporting the mission of the Colorado 4-H program;
       
          (3)  Recognize the invaluable contribution of the thousands of adult
       volunteers whose efforts enhance the 4-H experience for Colorado youth;
       and
       
          (4)  Encourage young people in Colorado to get a head start on life by
       participating in 4-H activities.
       
          Be It Further Resolved, That the General Assembly hereby declares
       this day, January 25, 2016, "Colorado 4-H Day" in recognition of the 4-H
       program's efforts on behalf of Colorado's youth.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Bill L. Cadman               Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Effie Ameen                           Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
                   APPROVED________________________________________
       
       
       
       
       
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                                     John W. Hickenlooper
                                     GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO