Bill Text: GA SR47 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Future Farmers of America Day; recognize February 22

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-01-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR47 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR47-Enrolled.html

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11 LC 94 3736

Senate Resolution 47

By: Senators Bulloch of the 11th and Grant of the 25th

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Future Farmers of America and recognizing February 22, 2011, as Future Farmers of America Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and agricultural education provide a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future of the food, fiber, and natural resource systems; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia FFA association ranks as the third largest state FFA association in the nation with 30,256 current members; and

WHEREAS, the FFA promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and career success among its members; and

WHEREAS, agricultural education and the FFA ensure a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing demands in the science, business, and technology of agriculture; and

WHEREAS, the FFA motto, "Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve," gives direction of purpose to these students who take an active role in succeeding in agricultural education; and

WHEREAS, the FFA promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism, and cooperation and increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to economic and personal vitality.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Future Farmers of America for their contribution to the welfare of this state and nation and recognize February 22, 2011, as Future Farmers of America Day at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the national Future Farmers of America organization.