118th CONGRESS 1st Session |
Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as “National FFA Week”, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of the iconic FFA jacket.
February 21, 2023
Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Allen, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bergman, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Costa, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Moolenaar, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Baird, Mr. Cloud, Ms. Manning, Mr. LaTurner, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Alford, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Kustoff, Ms. Craig, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Cline, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Steube, Mr. Evans, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Comer, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Estes, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Banks, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Carl, Mr. Vasquez, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Fry, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Case) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as “National FFA Week”, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of the iconic FFA jacket.
Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this preamble as the “FFA”) was established in 1928;
Whereas the mission of the 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 the FFA has more than 850,000 members in 8,995 chapters in all 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia;
Whereas the 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 FFA facilitates formative experiences, altering the course of students’ lives for the better;
Whereas FFA members develop the necessary career-readiness skills to continue their education in college or to enter the workforce immediately;
Whereas FFA prepares members to be globally conscious citizens of their community, their State, their country, and the world;
Whereas FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and technical skills in agriculture, food, and natural resources;
Whereas the blue jacket’s origin dates to 1933 in Fredericktown, Ohio, by Universal Uniform Company;
Whereas the jacket debuted at the 1933 National FFA Convention and were so popular, the convention’s official delegates made them part of the official FFA attire;
Whereas the millionth FFA jacket was sold in 1964, and by 1976, 2,000,0000 jackets had been sold;
Whereas 80,000 blue FFA jackets are sold annually; and
Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate “National FFA Week” during the week of February 18 through February 25, 2023: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
(1) supports the designation of “National FFA Week”;
(2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world; and
(3) celebrates the 90th anniversary of the iconic FFA jacket.