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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 549 

Expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 

24, 2024, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, recognizing the important role 

of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation 

of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 

the 10th anniversary of the ‘‘Give the Gift of Blue’’ program, which 

has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA 

members in need. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 8 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 7), 2024 

Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. COONS, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. 

BUTLER, Mr. CARPER, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. HASSAN, 

Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LUJA ́N, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. OSSOFF, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. 

SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. GRASSLEY, Ms. LUMMIS, 

Mr. DAINES, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. RISCH, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. 

COTTON, Mr. BARRASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CRAPO, Mrs. CAPITO, 

Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. THUNE, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. RICKETTS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. SCHMITT, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. 

KENNEDY, Mr. BRAUN, Ms. ERNST, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. BRITT, Mrs. 

HYDE-SMITH, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. WICKER, Mr. SCOTT of 

Florida, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. SCOTT

of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of February 17 

through February 24, 2024, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, 

recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally 

conscious leaders who will change the world, and celeVerDate Sep 11 2014 00:46 Feb 09, 2024 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\SR549.ATS SR549

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brating the 10th anniversary of the ‘‘Give the Gift of 

Blue’’ program, which has donated more than 17,000 

of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA members in 

need. 

Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this 

preamble as the ‘‘FFA’’) was established in 1928; 

Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career 

success through agricultural education; 

Whereas the FFA has more than 945,000 members in 9,163 

chapters in all 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District 

of Columbia; 

Whereas the FFA welcomes all students; 

Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural 

education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing students with an innovative 

and cutting-edge education; 

Whereas the FFA facilitates formative experiences, altering 

the course of students’ lives for the better; 

Whereas FFA members develop the necessary career-readiness skills to continue their education in college or to 

enter the workforce immediately; 

Whereas the FFA prepares members to be globally conscious 

citizens of their community, their State, their country, 

and the world; 

Whereas the FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and technical skills in agriculture, food, 

and natural resources; 


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Whereas the blue jacket originated in 1933 in Fredericktown, 

Ohio and was created by the Universal Uniform Company; 

Whereas the blue jacket debuted at the 1933 National FFA 

Convention and was so popular the convention’s official 

delegates made the blue jacket part of the official FFA 

attire; 

Whereas 17,000 FFA blue jackets have been given to FFA 

members in need since 2014; and 

Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ‘‘National FFA 

Week’’ during the week of February 17 through February 24, 2024: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the designation of February 17 

3 through February 24, 2024, as ‘‘National FFA 

4 Week’’; 

5 (2) recognizes the important role of the Na6 tional FFA Organization (referred to in this resolu7 tion as the ‘‘FFA’’) in developing the next genera8 tion of globally conscious leaders who will change the 

9 world; and 

10 (3) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ‘‘Give 

11 the Gift of Blue’’ program, which has donated more 

12 than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA 

13 members in need. 

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