GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres on Wednesday proclaimed Oct. 2 to 8, 2022 as National 4-H Week in the CNMI.
Joining him at the Kagman Community Center were 4-H Marianas Youth State Council President Rownel Jody Coloma, 4-H Saipan Youth Council Vice President Raina Avelino, Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research, Extension and Education Services Interim Dean Patricia Coleman and members of the 4-H Marianas Youth Council.
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres with 4-H Marianas Youth State Council President Rownel Jody Coloma, council members, 4-H Marianas, Northern Marianas College-CREES Interim Dean Patricia Coleman, CREES staff, CNMI government department and agency heads and other members of the community gathered to proclaim Oct. 2-8, 2022 as National 4-H Week in the CNMI.
Office of the Governor photo
Also present were Division of Youth Services officials and staff led by Administrator Vivian Sablan and Rotaract Club of Saipan officers and members led by their president, Richard Enrico Baleares.
After signing the proclamation, the governor pledged $10,000 to the club, the same amount that was committed last year.
He applauded NMC-CREES for its continued commitment to the partnership with the youth club, saying he agrees with Coleman that the club instills leadership and other skills in its members.
The proclamation signing was followed by a mini carnival.
4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, supporting nearly six million boys and girls across the country. It was founded in the NMI in 1950, and since then it has helped over 20,000 boys and girls to become confident, independent, resilient and compassionate leaders.