WHEREAS, for many
years it has been a tradition for the Delaware Career and Technical Student
Organizations from throughout the State to present flowers (this year,
geraniums grown by Caesar Rodney, Christiana, Milford, Smyrna and Woodbridge
Agriscience students) to the members of the Delaware Legislature and other
government officials in appreciation of their diligent efforts to improve
educational opportunities and encourage students to pursue a quality education
in a field of their choice; and
WHEREAS, the
Delaware Career and Technical Student Organizations consist of the Business
Professionals of America, Lisa Stoner-Torbert, State Advisor; Delaware DECA and
Delaware Technology Student Association, Frank Ingram, State Advisor; The
Future Farmers of America Organizations, Dr. Karen Hutchison, State Advisor;
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Rita Hovermale, State
Advisor; Skills USA, Dr. Dale Derrickson, State Advisor; and
WHEREAS, the 2010
enrollment data statewide for all the above national clubs breaks down as
follows:
Agriculture 6,000 (FFA)
Business
and Finance 20,000 (BPA)
Family
and Consumer Science 15,000 (FCCLA)
Marketing
Education 1,500 (DECA)
Technology
Education 15,300 (TSA)
Trade/Industry
Education 7,000 (Skills
USA)
for a total
of 64,800 which also includes 4,000 students who are enrolled in health
occupations; and
WHEREAS, our advice to each student in these
organizations is to take the maximum advantage of the many opportunities
available to you by studying hard, learning all there is to know within your
chosen fields, encouraging others by leading an exemplary life, becoming role
models for future membership into your organizations and living a healthy,
productive, and successful life; and
WHEREAS, on the
basis of your exemplary articulation and must appreciated appearance here today
we can say, unequivocally, that each of you and your thousands of colleagues
are certainly headed on the proper path toward becoming the State of Delaware’s leaders of
tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE
IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 145th General Assembly of
the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that our sincere thanks
and best wishes are hereby extended to the Delaware Career and Technical
Student Organizations under the leadership of Dr. Michael R. Owens, Ed. D.,
Associate Secretary, College & Workforce Readiness and Amelia E. Hodges,
Ed. D., Director, Career, Technical & Title I Resources.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon
passage of this Resolution a duly authenticated copy be forwarded to each State
Advisor to be shared with the Career and Technical Student Organizations
throughout the State.
