A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 19 through February 26, 2022, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 70 years of the National FFA Organization's membership magazine, originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons.

Bill: 117-sres-524
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-02-17
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education

Commemorative events and holidays

Elementary and secondary education

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2022-02-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S800; text: CR S794)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-02-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution supports the designation of February 19-February 26, 2022, 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 70 years of the National FFA Organization's membership magazine.</p>

action_date: 2022-02-17
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution supports the designation of February 19-February 26, 2022, 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 70 years of the National FFA Organization's membership magazine.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 524 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 17, 2022 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Risch , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Moran , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Romney , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Thune , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Graham , Mr. Daines , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Hawley , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Ms. Collins , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Booker , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Kelly , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of February 19 through February 26, 2022, as National FFA Week , recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 70 years of the National FFA Organization's membership magazine, originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons.

Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this preamble as FFA ) was established in 1928; Whereas the mission of 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 FFA has 735,038 members in 8,817 chapters in all 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Washington, DC; Whereas 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 2022 marks 70 years of FFA’s membership magazine, originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons; Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide; Whereas members of FFA collectively earn more than $4,000,000,000 annually through work-based learning experiences or supervised agricultural experiences; and Whereas members of FFA will celebrate National FFA Week during the week of February 19 through February 26, 2022: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of February 19 through February 26, 2022, as National FFA Week ; (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world; and (3) celebrates 70 years of the National FFA Organization’s membership magazine, originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons.