This past Saturday night, August 28, the Texas Rangers Baseball Team might not have won on the scoreboard, but they should have won a spot in your heart. Saturday was 4-H night at the Ballpark at Arlington. A great big Texas Thank You goes to President Nolan Ryan, General Manager Chuck Greenberg and the entire Rangers organization for their commitment and dedication to promoting the youth of our state. If you can believe it, they even let me throw out the first pitch of the game, and it was an honor to be involved with such a special day at the Ballpark!
The participating 4-H clubs were able to keep $3 per ticket they sold to help fund local projects. Representatives from the top selling clubs were treated to a night in a suite and a personal visit from Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. It was also the first ever GREEN OUT night at the Ballpark, and T-shirts with the 4-H emblem and Texas Rangers logo were being handed out thanks to the sponsorship of Texas Farm Bureau.
Texas 4-H impacts the lives of more than 590,000 young people across Texas who participate in its programs. With all the “opportunities” available for youth today that send the wrong message, you should feel proud of the many volunteer hours associated with giving our youth good and wholesome information that not only teaches them responsibility for today, but prepares them for tomorrow.
To find out how you can be involved in a 4-H chapter in your community, go to http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/.
Thanks again to Nolan Ryan and the Texas Rangers. GO TEXAN! Go Texas Rangers!
