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“HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL 4-H CLUBS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1491-E1492 on Sept. 4, 2002.
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HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL 4-H CLUBS
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HON. BOB SCHAFFER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, September 4, 2002
Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and honor the Centennial Anniversary of one of the premier youth organizations of the world, the National 4-H Clubs. One of the foremost youth organizations in Colorado, as well as the rest of the nation, 4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service, a program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Since its founding in 1902, the National 4-H Clubs have been at the forefront of the effort to both educate and develop our nation's youth. Over the past century, the 4-H program has evolved from its predominately agricultural roots to offer a variety of educational programs for young people in both rural as well as urban areas. As it celebrates 100 years, this remarkable organization continues to enable young people to learn new life-skills, build self-confidence, and set and achieve goals, while at the same time having fun and meeting new people. In Colorado, I've witnessed numerous examples of how 4-H clubs have encouraged and inspired young people with programs ranging from environmental preservation to career exploration and preparation. The 4-H's, which stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, comprise the centerpiece of the 4-H motto, ``To make the best better,'' toward which each young person recites: ``I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.'' I congratulate the 4-H Clubs of Colorado, and commend the National 4-H organization on its first 100 years dedicated to developing our nation's leaders of tomorrow.
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