A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, 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 in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization.

Subjects: Agriculture and Food, Agricultural education, Commemorative events and holidays, Elementary and secondary education, Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:  <p>This resolution supports the designation of February 18-February 25, 2023, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates the 95th anniversary of the organization.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 69 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 69

Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 
 25, 2023, 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 in celebration 
       of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 15, 2023

   Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. 
  Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Braun, Mrs. 
  Capito, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez 
  Masto, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Durbin, Ms. 
Ernst, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, 
Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kennedy, 
   Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. 
   Marshall, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. 
Risch, Mr. Romney, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, 
   Ms. Sinema, Ms. Smith, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. 
 Wicker, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Scott of Florida, 
    Mr. Warnock, Mr. Vance, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Kelly) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 
 25, 2023, 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 in celebration 
       of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization.

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 850,000 members in 8,995 chapters in all 50 
        States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin 
        Islands, and Washington, D.C.;
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 the 
        lives of students 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 
        communities, their States, their country, and the world;
Whereas the FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and 
        technical skills in agriculture, food, and natural resources;
Whereas the origin of the blue FFA jacket dates back to 1933, when it was 
        created by the Universal Uniform Company in Fredericktown, Ohio;
Whereas the FFA jacket debuted at the 1933 National FFA Convention and was so 
        popular that the official delegates of the convention made the jacket 
        part of the official FFA attire;
Whereas the 1,000,000th FFA jacket was sold in 1964, and by 1976, 2,000,000 FFA 
        jackets had been sold;
Whereas 80,000 FFA jackets are sold annually; and
Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ``National FFA Week'' during the week 
        of February 18 through February 25, 2023: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of February 18 through 
        February 25, 2023, as ``National FFA Week'';
            (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA 
        Organization in developing the next generation of globally 
        conscious leaders who will change the world; and
            (3) celebrates the 95th anniversary of the National FFA 
        Organization.
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