Bill Text: NY J00321 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 321

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 18-25, 2023, as National FFA Organization Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - ADOPTED [J00321 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00321-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 321

BY: Senator HINCHEY

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        February 18-25, 2023, as National  FFA  Organization
        Week in the State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to support and
promote  the  historic  and  significant  observance  of  National   FFA
Organization,  formerly know as Future Farmers of America (FFA), Week in
the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 18-25,  2023,  as
National FFA Organization Week in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, The National FFA Organization motto:  Learning to Do, Doing
to  Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve, gives direction and purpose
to those students who take an active role in succeeding in  agricultural
education and leadership; and

  WHEREAS,  The  National FFA Organization develops members' potential
and helps them to discover their talent  through  hands-on  experiences,
giving the tools to achieve real-world success; these members are future
chemists,  veterinarians,  government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers,
international business leaders, teachers and  premier  professionals  in
many career fields; and

  WHEREAS,  New  York  FFA  has  161 chapters across New York and over
9,000 active students involved; and

  WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Education  provides  leadership  and
helps  set  direction  for the National FFA Organization as a service to
state and local agricultural education programs; and

  WHEREAS, In accomplishing its mission, National FFA Organization has
made a positive difference in the lives of students by developing  their
potential  for  premier  leadership,  personal growth and career success
through agricultural  education,  promoting  citizenship,  volunteerism,
patriotism and cooperation; and

  WHEREAS,  Agricultural education and National FFA Organzation ensure
a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing needs in  the
science, business and technology of agriculture; and

  WHEREAS,  Agricultural  education  in New York affects and instructs
students in all parts of the  State,  and  through  their  efforts,  the
officers  and  members of New York FFA are achieving increased levels of
national recognition for themselves, and their schools and  communities,
as well as New York agriculture; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
applaud the leaders  of  commerce  and  industry  whose  accomplishments
contribute  to  the economic health and prosperity of the communities of

the State of New York and to the quality of life  of  its  people;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 18-25,  2023,  as
National  FFA  Organization  Week  in  the  State of New York; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.