HOUSE RESOLUTION 12

(By Delegates Statler, Flanigan, Frich, Kurcaba, Fleischauer, Summers, Wagner, Waxman, Butler, Hamilton, Miley and Stansbury)

[February 18, 2016]

Recognizing February 19, 2016, as West Virginia University and West Virginia University Extension Day.

Whereas, West Virginia University is the state's first and largest land-grant university, which is dedicated to serving the citizens of West Virginia; and

Whereas, In 1915 the world's first 4-H camp, "Camp Good Luck," was held in Randolph County and later evolved to include county, state, national and international camping opportunities for youths across the globe; and

Whereas, WVU Extension Service's 4-H Youth Development program --the state's largest youth organization-- has given 80,000 youths the opportunity to expand their horizons through hands-on educational activities and allowed them to acquire new skills through innovative technology; and

Whereas, The West Virginia University Extension Service, the primary outreach arm of West Virginia University, is the "front porch" of WVU with an office in each of the state's 55 counties, with trusted research delivered by local extension agent experts in areas of youth development, agriculture, community development, and families and health; and

Whereas, The West Virginia University Extension Service has been providing trusted traditions and progressive solutions for the State of West Virginia for more than 100 years; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the House of Delegates hereby recognizes February 19, 2016, as "West Virginia University and WVU Extension Service Day" and recognizes the contributions that West Virginia University and WVU Extension Service make to the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the President of West Virginia University E. Gordon Gee and to the WVU Extension Service.