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AR HR1022

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dan Douglas

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

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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