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| 13 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the Atlee High School chapter of Future Farmers of America, one of the leading organizations of agricultural education and turf science in the Commonwealth, celebrates its 24th anniversary; and |
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| 15 | 21 | | WHEREAS, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at Atlee High School was founded in 2001 by Marc Moran to promote agricultural education and leadership skills; and |
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| 17 | 23 | | WHEREAS, that same year, Atlee High School became the first school in the Commonwealth to teach turf science classes, resulting in many Atlee students going on to work in agricultural science fields; and |
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| 19 | 25 | | WHEREAS, the students of the Atlee FFA have the opportunity to enrich their knowledge of livestock and agriculture while developing their leadership skills; and |
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| 21 | 27 | | WHEREAS, the Atlee FFA proudly demonstrates its leadership abilities and agricultural knowledge by competing in and earning awards at various competitions, such as the FFA State Forestry Contest, the Virginia FFA Junior Foresters Contest at the State Fair of Virginia, and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Block and Bridle contest; and |
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| 23 | 29 | | WHEREAS, the members of the Atlee FFA bolster the influence of their organization through the annual sale of poinsettias, mums, barbeque, and homemade apple butter; and |
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| 25 | 31 | | WHEREAS, the Atlee High School FFA and its tireless sponsors, Marc Moran, Jessica Carter, and McKenzie Willis, work duteously to promote and maintain the bountiful agricultural industry of the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 33 | | RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Atlee High School chapter of Future Farmers of America hereby be commended for their demonstrated commitment to and leadership in the Commonwealth's agricultural education; and, be it |
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| 29 | 35 | | RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Atlee High School chapter of Future Farmers of America as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the chapter's accomplishments and best wishes for its continued success. |
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