CO SJR004

Designates January 25, 2016, as "Colorado 4-H Day" in recognition of the 4-H youth development program.

Notes that more than 110,000 Colorado youth participate in 4-H with guidance from nearly 12,000 adult and youth volunteer leaders.

Recognizes that Colorado 4-H returns $45 million annually to the state economy and adds $31 million in volunteer time for a ten-fold return on investment.

Cites longitudinal research showing 4-H participants are four times more likely to contribute to communities, twice as likely to be civically active, and twice as likely to pursue science and engineering programs compared to peers.

Salutes the Colorado 4-H program and Colorado State University Extension for preparing youth through decision-making, leadership, and communication skills development.