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title: "A resolution recognizing the immeasurable benefits of the national 4-H program to the young people of the United States and supporting the campaign to expand the 4-H program."
identifier: "114-SRES-431"
congress: 114
bill_number: 431
bill_type: "SRES"
version_code: "ats"
version_type: "ats"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/sres/431"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/431"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:53:04.829Z"
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Whereas in the late 1800s, 4-H clubs developed in rural communities to promote agricultural education among young people;Whereas the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) established the cooperative extension services, which resulted in a national 4-H program;Whereas the 4-H program and pledge are based on the values of community service, public leadership, and healthful living;Whereas 4-H has played an indispensable role in shaping the lives of young leaders in rural areas of the United States for over 100 years;Whereas nearly 6,000,000 young people are currently involved in 4-H, 40 percent of whom are from urban and suburban backgrounds;Whereas the 4-H program has evolved to include opportunities for 4-H youth to become proficient in—(1)science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and(2)citizenship and public speaking;Whereas young people who participate in 4-H are twice as likely as their peers who are not involved in 4-H—(1)to be civically engaged;(2)to participate in science, engineering, and computer technology programs outside of school; and(3)to make healthful life choices;Whereas the National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, and Citizenship Washington Focus give hundreds of young people who participate in 4-H the opportunity to exercise leadership skills nationally and to learn about the history and government of the United States; andWhereas in April 2016, the National 4-H Council launched a "Grow True Leaders" campaign to expand the benefits of 4-H to more communities, with the goal of creating 10,000,000 True Leaders by 2025: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—
  - (1) recognizes 4-H as a vital organization for training the next generation for national leadership;
  - (2) congratulates the National 4-H Council on its "Grow True Leaders" campaign; and
  - (3) supports the efforts of the National 4-H Council to grow and diversify the 4-H program.