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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL 4 - 11 WEEK PROCLAMATION
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 260 , 000 youth members and 13 , 000 volunteers , while Orange
County ' s 4 -H program numbers more than 190 members and more than 50 volunteers ; and
WHEREAS , 4 -H as part of the NC Cooperative Extension System of NC State University and NC A&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 112 land- grant universities and colleges for more than 118 years ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby proclaim October 3 -
% 2021 as National 4 -H Week in Orange County, and urge the people of this County to take advantage of
the opportunity to become more aware of this special program that enhances our 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 our County and our State University System .
Adopted this the 14' day of September, 2021 .
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Renee Price , Chair C
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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