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This concurrent resolution officially designates April 23, 2025, as the 26th Annual Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol, recognizing the significant contributions of the 4-H youth development program. The resolution highlights the importance of 4-H as an educational program operated by Oklahoma State University and Langston University, which serves youth ages 5 to 19 and reaches over 180,000 participants annually. It emphasizes the program's comprehensive approach, offering programming in areas such as STEM, civic engagement, healthy living, and agriculture, while promoting a "learn-by-doing" philosophy. The resolution acknowledges that 4-H helps youth develop critical life skills like leadership and decision-making, and notes that 4-H participants are four times more likely to contribute to their communities. It also recognizes the program's extensive volunteer network, including nearly 1,200 adult volunteer leaders and youth mentors who collectively contribute over 100,000 volunteer hours to Oklahoma annually. By proclaiming this special day, the Oklahoma Legislature aims to celebrate the positive impact 4-H has on youth, communities, and the state, embodying their motto "To Make the Best Better."

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