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4- H WEEK
WHEREAS, 4-H is America's largest youth development organization, supporting nearly
six million youth across the country; and
WHEREAS, 4-H has helped 1,500 youth in Mason County to become confident,
independent, resilient and compassionate leaders; and
WHEREAS, 4-H is delivered by Cooperative Extension —a community of more than 100
public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people
learn-by-doing through hands-on projects in the important areas of health, science,
agriculture and civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, National 4-H Week showcases the incredible ways that 4-H inspires kids to
do and highlights the remarkable 4-H youth in Mason County who work each day to
make a positive impact on those around them; and
WHEREAS, 4-H's network of nearly 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 professionals
provides caring and supportive mentoring to all 4-H'ers, helping them to grow into true
leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mason County Board of Commissioners do hereby
proclaim October 7-13, 2018 as NATIONAL 4-H WEEK throughout Mason County and
encourage all of our citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact they have made
and continue to make by empowering youth with the skills they need to lead for a
lifetime.
Dated this 9th day of October, 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RandyNe therlin Terri Drexler Kevin Shu
Chair Commissioner Commissi her