HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1

DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18-25, 2017 AS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA WEEK IN DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and agricultural education provide a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future of the food, fiber, and natural resources systems; and

WHEREAS, FFA promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and career success among its members; and

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

WHEREAS, the FFA motto- "learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve"- gives direction of purpose to these students who take an active role succeeding in agricultural education; and

WHEREAS, FFA promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism, and cooperation.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 149th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that we do hereby designate the week of February 18-25, 2017 as FFA Week in Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution designates the week of February 18-25, 2017 as FFA Week in Delaware.