The Ballard County 4-H 4th grade 4-H Clubs learn about Kentucky Government and Civic Engagement through their meetings.  They learn about responsibilities and services of government, landmarks, Kentucky Symbols and How A Bill Becomes A Law.  This year the clubs submitted a resolution to their 1st District Representative Steven Rudy, for the Mallard Duck to become the State Game Waterfowl.  The bill was introduced and referred to the House Tourism and Recreation Committee were it passed unanimously, giving it a fast track through the House.  In the Senate, it was stalled and never made it to a vote.  The youth were excited about the opportunity to submit a resolution to be considered.  All the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the 4th grade clubs got to travel to Frankfort where two of them testified before the House Tourism and Recreation Committee then met with Representative Rudy in his office and learned about the budget process as their Representative is the Chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.  While in Frankfort they toured the Capitol, the Old Capitol, the Kentucky History Center, Rebecca Ruth Candies; visited the Vietnam Memorial and more.  It was a wonderful opportunity to see government first hand and to see what they were learning about in their 4-H Clubs and classrooms.