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3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION OF DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP FOR <br /> THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 4-11 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT <br /> PROGRAM <br /> WHEREAS, the Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program is a positive <br /> organization that engages families,businesses, and communities to create youth <br /> aspirations and the competencies necessary to be productive, responsible citizens, <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Extension 4-H Youth Development Program is dedicated to <br /> serving the youth of Orange County, in helping young persons to acquire self- <br /> esteem, leadership, and responsibility as well as to become accountable for <br /> citizenship and community service activities, and respecting differences in others, <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the Cooperative Extension Youth Development Program, in collaboration with <br /> Creating Connections, has committed time and energy with the teen population <br /> through an AT&T funded 4-H project TIME: (Teens Influencing the Minds of <br /> Everyone),by providing hands-on experiential learning through numerous <br /> programs that instill respect for others, communication, citizenship and leadership <br /> skills, and <br /> WHEREAS, the Cooperative Extension has been active in ensuring the development of future <br /> productive adult citizens through the work of the 4-H Youth Development <br /> Program, and <br /> WHEREAS, the Cooperative Extension Youth Development Program will erect a 4-H"Wall of <br /> Reconciliation" at the Efland-Cheeks School Park to display the appreciation of <br /> local diversity, to increase ownership and pride in the community and recognition <br /> for the positive,past,present and future of youth development in Orange County; <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> recognizes and bestows gratitude to the Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development <br /> Program as they celebrate the centennial of 100 years of growing and learning through <br /> commitment, cooperation, and collaborative services for the youth in Orange County. <br /> Barry, Jacobs, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />