HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming October 2-8, 2011 as National 4-H WeekJOIN IOF RESPONSIBILITY
North Carolina
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Proclamation
National 4-H Week in Orange County
WHEREAS, 4-H youth across the nation are leading efforts to solve problems in their
communities and make a difference for their futures; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina and the
largest in the nation with over six million participants; and
WHEREAS, 4-H in North Carolina claims 218,669 youth members and 21,413 volunteers,
while Orange County's 4-H program numbers more than 140 members and more than 35
volunteers and with over 2,700 youth reached through school-enrichment programs in both
Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; and
WHEREAS, 4-H as part of the NC Cooperative Extension System of NC State University and
NCA&T State University is a program where youth learn through opportunities that provide
them hands-on experiences in 4-H's mission mandates of science, engineering and
technology; healthy living; and citizenship; and
WHEREAS, 4-H has connected youth and their communities with the innovative research
and resources from our nation's 106 land-grant universities and colleges for more than 101
years;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim
October 2-8, 2011, as National 4-H Week in Orange County and urge the people of the
County to take advantage of the opportunity to become more aware of this special program
that enhances young people's interests in their futures as part of Orange County 4-H Youth
Development and to join us in recognizing the unique partnership between the County and
the state University System.
This the 20th day of September 2011. ~r~nN'''" ~/-~`~~~'`K.~
Bernadette Pelissier, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
State University
A&T State University
COOPERATIVE
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- Empowtving People • Providing Solutions