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a <br /> V1 or� <br /> FIND YOUR <br /> SPARK <br /> D ISCQVCW MORE AT diLORQ <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> NATIONAL 4 - 11 WEEK PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS , 4 -H youth across the nation are leading efforts to solve problems in their communities and <br /> make a difference for their futures ; and <br /> WHEREAS , 4 -H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina and the largest in the <br /> nation with over six million participants ; and <br /> WHEREAS , 4 -H in North Carolina claims 260 , 000 youth members and 13 , 000 volunteers , while Orange <br /> County ' s 4 -H program numbers more than 190 members and more than 50 volunteers ; and <br /> WHEREAS , 4 -H as part of the NC Cooperative Extension System of NC State University and NC A&T <br /> State University is a program where youth learn through opportunities that provide them hands - on <br /> experiences in 4 -H ' s mission mandates of science , engineering and technology; healthy living ; and <br /> citizenship ; and <br /> WHEREAS , 4 -H has connected youth and their communities with the innovative research and resources <br /> from our nation ' s 112 land- grant universities and colleges for more than 118 years ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby proclaim October 3 - <br /> % 2021 as National 4 -H Week in Orange County, and urge the people of this County to take advantage of <br /> the opportunity to become more aware of this special program that enhances our young people ' s interests <br /> in their futures as part of Orange County 4 -H Youth Development, and to join us in recognizing the unique <br /> partnership between our County and our State University System . <br /> Adopted this the 14' day of September, 2021 . <br /> Y f <br /> Renee Price , Chair C <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> N.C. A&T <br /> ® STAR 11HIVERSITY <br />