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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 80
BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERS
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 30, 2014, as FFA Day at the legislature
and commends the state officers of FFA
A RESOLUTION1
To designate April 30, 2014, as "FFA Day" at the legislature and to commend the state2
officers of FFA.3
WHEREAS, the national Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization prepares4
and trains students for leadership and professions in the science, business, and technology5
of agriculture in public schools throughout our nation; and6
WHEREAS, the mission of the FFA organization is to make a positive difference in7
the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal8
growth, and career success through agricultural education; and9
WHEREAS, the motto of the FFA organization, "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn,10
Earning to Live, Living to Serve", gives members words to live by as they experience the11
opportunities of the organization; and12
WHEREAS, the national FFA organization consists of over five hundred seventy-13
five thousand members in the fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and14
WHEREAS, the Louisiana membership of the FFA organization continues to be15
strongly represented by agricultural students in approximately one hundred eighty-two16
chapters throughout the state with nearly ten thousand members; and17
WHEREAS, the members of the Louisiana House of Representatives recognize the18
importance of agriculture to the economy of this state, as well as the importance of the19
education and training students receive through agricultural education programs that develop20
competent and assertive agricultural leadership.21 HLS 14RS-566 ORIGINAL
HR NO. 80
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the1
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate April 30, 2014, as "FFA Day" at the2
legislature.3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature4
of Louisiana also recognizes and commends the 2013-2014 state FFA officers as follows:5
Ralynn O'Brien, President; Brooke Townsend, Vice President, Area II; Chelsea Deculus,6
Vice President, Area III; Logan Brumfield, Vice President, Area IV; Kayla Rachal,7
Secretary; John Whittington, Treasurer; Emily Hartzog, Reporter; Maggie Beard, Sentinel;8
and Todd Manuel, Parliamentarian.9
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted10
to the state president of the Louisiana chapter of the FFA organization.11
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Anders HR No. 80
Designates April 30, 2014, as "FFA Day" at the legislature and commends the state officers
of FFA.