Indiana-2013-HR0031-Introduced

Introduced Version

HOUSE

RESOLUTION No. ___

Introduced by: Lehe, Gutwein, Lehman, Cherry, Friend

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing the FFA.

Whereas, The FFA is the student organization component of Indiana's agricultural education program;

Whereas, As an intracurricular activity, FFA empowers students to apply the knowledge and compentencies gained from classroom laboratory instruction and supervised agricultural experiences;

Whereas, The Indiana FFA and the agricultural education program provide a strong foundation for the youth of Indiana and the future of the food, fiber, and natural resource systems for Hoosiers statewide;

Whereas, The Indiana FFA nurtures the next generation of Hoosier agriculturalists, who will help lead every facet of our food and fiber system, including food safety, research and development, environmental protection, sales and marketing, food production, food processing, international trade, and education;

Whereas, The Indiana FFA promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and career success among its members, and assists students in discovering the power they possess through the Youth Agriculture Exchange Brazil Experience, the Agri-Entrepreneur Awards Program, conferences and workshops, agriculture career development events, chapter retreats, district officer program, leadership career development events, Project: IMPACT, and the state FFA convention;

Whereas, The FFA motto, "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve", gives purpose to students who take an active role in succeeding in agricultural education; and

Whereas, The Indiana FFA promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism, and cooperation among its members from all Indiana chapters who join the national FFA members throughout the United States: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives acknowledges the important work done by the Indiana FFA in furthering the development of our youth into exceptional citizens of our state.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to the Indiana FFA.