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AR HR1022
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
Dan Douglas
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AI Summary
- Designates February 16, 2017, as 4-H Day within the State of Arkansas
- Recognizes 4-H as the premier youth development program conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Notes that 4-H participants in Arkansas reached 151,517 youth ages 5-19 across all 75 counties, supported by 16,374 volunteers
- Cites Tufts University research showing 4-H members compared to peers have lower drug, alcohol, and cigarette use, are twice as likely to exercise and make college plans, and achieve better academic performance
- Acknowledges that Arkansas 4-H evolved from the White County Corn and Cotton Club founded in October 1908 with about 65 boys into a more than 100-year-old tradition
Legislative Description
To Recognize The Positive Impact Of The Arkansas 4-h Program On Our Youth And To Celebrate 4-h Day On February 16, 2017.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
2/16/2017
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/9/2017
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