S*1166 Concurrent Resolution, By Verdin
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS
 (FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA) AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE
 OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TO JOIN THEM IN OBSERVANCE
 OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 18-25, 2012.

   02/01/12  Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 12)
   02/01/12  Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
                     Resources (Senate Journal-page 12)
   02/09/12  Senate Polled out of committee Agriculture and Natural
                     Resources (Senate Journal-page 8)
   02/09/12  Senate Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
                     Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 8)
   02/14/12  Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 13)
   02/21/12  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
                     (House Journal-page 16)

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

February 9, 2012

S. 1166

S. Printed 2/9/12--S.

Read the first time February 1, 2012.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1166) to recognize and commend South Carolina's FFA members (Future Farmers of America) and all who support, promote, and encourage these outstanding students of agricultural education, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS (FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA) AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TO JOIN THEM IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 18-25, 2012.

Whereas, the FFA is a national organization of five hundred forty thousand students of agricultural education in secondary schools, technical colleges, and universities with chapters in all fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and

Whereas, FFA members upon graduating from high school are prepared for one of the more than three hundred career opportunities available in the science, business, or technology of agriculture; and

Whereas, South Carolina's FFA members are recognized nationally for their quality agricultural training, leadership abilities, academic achievements, and community service; and

Whereas, South Carolina's agricultural educators are known and respected throughout the nation for their exemplary leadership in planning and implementing superb programs on behalf of FFA members; and

Whereas, the FFA organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of its members by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and commend South Carolina's FFA members (Future Farmers of America) and all who support, promote, and encourage these outstanding students of agricultural education and join them in observance of National FFA Week, February 18-25, 2012.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the appropriate FFA officials in South Carolina.