Bill Text: VA HJR19 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Joint Resolution 19 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending the Nelson County High School Senior Chapter of FFA, Meat Evaluation and Technology Team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-16 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ19ER) [HJR19 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR19-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Commending the Nelson County High School Senior Future Farmers of America Chapter Meat Evaluation and Technology Team.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 10, 2014 Agreed to by the Senate, January 16, 2014

WHEREAS, the Nelson Senior Future Farmers of America Chapter Meat Evaluation and Technology Team of Nelson County High School in Lovingston placed third in the National Meat Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event in November 2013; and

WHEREAS, by demonstrating various industry competencies, the Nelson Senior Future Farmers of America (FFA) Meat Evaluation and Technology Team won competitions at the local and state levels; and

WHEREAS, after the state competition, the members of the Nelson Senior FFA Meat Evaluation and Technology Team enhanced their knowledge and abilities by working with faculty and staff in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences; and

WHEREAS, advancing to the National Meat Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event held in Kentucky at the 86th National FFA Convention and Expo, the Nelson Senior FFA Meat Evaluation and Technology Team competed against 159 individuals on 42 other teams; and

WHEREAS, the Nelson Senior FFA Meat Evaluation and Technology Team displayed exceptional skill throughout several activities in the national competition, including the evaluation of beef carcasses, identification of different cuts of meat, and several other events; and

WHEREAS, each member was instrumental in the team's success, with Ben Fitzgerald placing 14th in the individual standings and earning a gold medal, Zachariah Phillips placing 16th and earning a gold medal, Phillip Saunders placing 23rd and earning a gold medal, and Jennifer Elgin placing 63rd and earning a silver medal; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Nelson Senior FFA Meat Evaluation and Technology Team gained valuable experience and skills that will help them better serve the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, the Nelson Senior FFA Meat Evaluation and Technology Team has brought great honor to the Commonwealth on a national level and its success is a reflection of the members' dedication and hard work; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Nelson Senior Future Farmers of America Chapter Meat Evaluation and Technology Team; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Edward McCann, Sr., coach and advisor to the Nelson County High School Senior Future Farmers of America Chapter Meat Evaluation and Technology Team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's knowledge and skill and best wishes on future endeavors.