Bill Text: NY K00740 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 22-29, 2020, as FFA Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-04 - adopted [K00740 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00740-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 740

BY: M. of A. Lupardo

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        February  22-29,  2020,  as FFA 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 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 Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February  22-29,  2020,
as FFA Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance
of National FFA Week; and

  WHEREAS,  The  FFA 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,  Growing  from  a  handful  of  students  from agricultural
classes who came together to form Future Farmers  clubs  throughout  the
country  in  the  1920s, to an FFA membership of 100,000 by 1935; today,
the National FFA organization has more than 610,000 members in more than
7,600 chapters and encompasses all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico  and
the Virgin Islands; and

  WHEREAS,  FFA 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,  In  the past year alone, New York FFA has experienced a 60
percent increase; they  have  been  recognized  as  having  the  highest
percentage  of  membership  increase  nationally  in  2019;  with 12 new
chapters in that same year, that brings the total of new chapters in the
last few years to 41 across New York; and

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

  WHEREAS, In accomplishing its  mission,  FFA  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 FFA 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 Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February  22-29,  2020,
as FFA 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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.