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WHEREAS, 4-H is America's largest youth development organization, having supported
almost six million youth across the country thus far; and
WHEREAS, 4-H has helped more than 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 in hands-on projects in areas including health, science, agriculture and
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, National 4-H Week showcases the incredible experiences that 4-H offers
young people, 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 600,000 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 4-10, 2020 as NATIONAL 4-H WEEK throughout Mason County and encourage
all of our citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact it has made and continues to
make by empowering youth with the skills they need to lead for a lifetime.
Dated this 22,d day of September, 2020.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask Kevin Shutty Randy eatherlin
Chair Commissions Con*issioner