IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1390 
Expressing support for the designation of a 4–H National Youth Science 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2008 
Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SMITH of Ne-
braska, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. HOLT, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. 
SALAZAR, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. MCNERNEY) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and Tech-
nology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of a 4–H National 
Youth Science Day. 
Whereas barely 18 percent of 12th grade students perform at 
or above the proficient level in science; 
Whereas the need for science education, especially outside the 
classroom, is crucial to our country’s ability to remain 
globally competitive; 
Whereas today only 32.4 percent of undergraduates in the 
United States are leaving college with a bachelor’s degree 
in science or engineering, compared to 63.3 percent in 
Japan, 62.1 percent in Germany, and 56.2 percent in 
China; 
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•HRES 1390 IH 
Whereas American businesses will face a competitive crisis 
with the advancing science- and technology-driven global 
economy unless they have a workforce that has been 
trained in scientific fields; 
Whereas the future global economy will be driven by market 
sectors that are based in science, engineering, and tech-
nology; 
Whereas current scientists and engineers are retiring in 
record numbers, creating a potentially large void of 
skilled workers; 
Whereas 4–H and other out-of-school programs that focus on 
science, engineering and technology are an important 
part of educating and developing leaders who are well- 
trained and technically competent; 
Whereas 4–H is preparing America’s future workforce by de-
veloping their passion for science, engineering, and tech-
nology at an early age; 
Whereas 4–H’s educational programs have an unparalleled 
reach of more than 6,000,000 youth in all 50 States; 
Whereas 4–H, in partnership with more than 106 land-grant 
universities, shape programs in the sciences that are im-
portant to today’s workforce and critical for managing 
the world’s resources for years to come; 
Whereas youth, parents, teachers, schools, and youth organi-
zations have the ability to participate in fun, accessible, 
science-related activities that encourage youth exploration 
and experimentation at an early age; and 
Whereas October 8, 2008 would be an appropriate day to 
designate as 4–H National Youth Science Day: Now, 
therefore, be it 
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•HRES 1390 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of a 
4–H National Youth Science Day; 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe 4–H National Youth Science Day; 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities; and 
(4) encourages young people of all ages and 
backgrounds to pursue science studies and enter into 
science careers. 
Æ 
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