Bill Text: IN HR0031 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring FFA for its contributions to agricultural education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-20 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0031 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HR0031-Introduced.html
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,
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.
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