THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY MARSHALL, MAHER, HUTCHINSON, AUMENT, BAKER, BISHOP, BOYD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HAHN, HARHAI, HARKINS, HARPER, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, W. KELLER, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, MATZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MIRABITO, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PICKETT, PYLE, RAPP, READSHAW, REED, ROAE, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, CULVER, SCHRODER, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TOOHIL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 16, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 16, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the Pennsylvania 4-H on its 100th anniversary.

WHEREAS, In 1912, Charles G. McBride held the first

Pennsylvania 4-H meeting in Mercer County; and

WHEREAS, The first project was developed in cooperation with

the Grange to organize a corn growing contest; and

WHEREAS, Today, through the Penn State Cooperative Extension

and The Pennsylvania State University's outreach mission, 4-H

programming is offered in all 67 counties, reaching out to both

boys and girls ages 5 through 18 across this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, 4-H reaches youths in urban, suburban and rural

communities; and

WHEREAS, More than 200,000 Pennsylvania youths are served

through traditional 4-H clubs, school enrichment, after-school

programs and camps; and

WHEREAS, 4-H focuses on science education, with an emphasis

on agricultural literacy, to develop life and career skills;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate

Pennsylvania 4-H on celebrating the 100th anniversary of its

founding and commend the organization for its many contributions

to the youth of this Commonwealth; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Christy

Bartley, Program Leader, 4-H Youth Development, Penn State

Extension, 116 Ferguson Building, University Park, PA 16802.