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Home My WebLink About10-050 RESOLUTION NO. 10-050 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 20, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2010 AS "FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) 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 Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization was founded in 1928 and represents a large diversity of over 300 careers in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. FFA is an integral part of a school system. 2. FFA uses agricultural education to create real world success. Agriculture teachers become advisors to local FFA chapters, which students join. More than 7,000 FFA chapters are currently in existence and their programs are managed on a local, state and national level. Each chapter's Program of Activities is designed with the needs of the students in mind. Activities vary greatlyfrom school to school, but are based in awell-integrated curriculum. Chapter activities and FFA programs promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. 3. The FFA motto "learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to serve" gives direction of purpose to those students who take an active role in succeeding in agricultural education. 4. FFA members are our future engineers, scientists, teachers and producers, One of every five Americans is employed in the food, fiber and natural resources industries; and FFA members are preparing for one of those 300 careers in agriculture. 5. This Board believes Future Farmers ofAmerica (FFA) should be recognized fortheir dedication to making a positive 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 20, 2010 through February 27, 2010, as "FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to recognize this worthwhile organization for its contribution to the future farmers of America. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16`h day of February, 2010. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. WCIE.COU~TY, F RIDA ~ i DEPUTY CLERK CHAIRMA ~ 0~~~ APPRO ED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND ~,,~y-~ ~ ~ CORREC N "lr . ~ ~ ~%r~ ' ~ COUNTY ATT N Y ~ r ~ a`~~ - - ~ ;