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RESOLUTION NO. 08-061
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY
18, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2008,
AS "FFA (FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA)
WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. The National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization
was founded in 1928 and is the premier youth leadership
organization in the world.
2. The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a
positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career
success through agricultural education.
3. In 2007 there were 7,358 FFA Chapters in all 50 states,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; with 500,823 FFA members aging
from 12 to 21.
4. Thirty-eight percent of FFA members are female; and women
hold more than fifty percent of state leadership positions. The
membership includes Caucasians, Hispanics and African-Americans.
Twenty-seven percent of FFA members live in rural, farm areas;
thirty-nine percent live in rural non-farm areas; and thirty-four
percent live in urban and suburban areas.
5. Eighty-nine percent of FFA members are in grades 9-12;
six percent are in grades 7-8; and five percent are high school
graduates.
6. Agriculture 1S the nation's largest employer, with more
than 22 million people working in some phase. FFA prepares members
for more than 300 careers in the science, business and technology
of agriculture.
7. The National FFA Foundation has raised more than $132
million for the National FFA Organization since 1944, and FFA has
awarded more than $22 million in scholarships.
8. This Board believes FFA (Future Farmers of America)
should be recognized for their dedication to making a posi ti ve
difference in the lives of students; and for becoming the premier
youth leadership organization in the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 18, 2008,
through February 22, 2008 as "FFA (FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA) WEEK"
in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie to recognize
this worthwhile organization for its contribution to the future
farmers of America.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 2008.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By#~fdi-
CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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