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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,   A   competent   and   assertive   agricultural
 3    leadership  is  important  to  the  future  of  the  Illinois
 4    agriculture industry; and

 5        WHEREAS, Agricultural programs promote  an  awareness  of
 6    the  global  and  technological importance of agriculture and
 7    its contribution to the economic security  of  the  State  of
 8    Illinois; and

 9        WHEREAS,  The wise management of economic, environmental,
10    and human resources of the community are essentials of a good
11    steward; and

12        WHEREAS, Agricultural education promotes the  intelligent
13    choice and establishment in an agricultural career; and

14        WHEREAS,    Achievement    in   supervised   agricultural
15    experience programs strengthens the confidence of agriculture
16    students in themselves and their work; and

17        WHEREAS,  The  development  of  interpersonal  skills  in
18    teamwork,  communications,  human   relations,   and   social
19    interaction are characteristics of a desirable workforce; and

20        WHEREAS,  Activities  that  develop character and promote
21    scholarship, citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism  among
22    youth are highly desirable; and

23        WHEREAS,  The  Illinois  Association  Future  Farmers  of
24    America  (FFA)  makes  a  positive difference in the lives of
25    students  by   developing   their   potential   for   premier
26    leadership,  personal  growth,  and  career  success  through
27    agricultural education; therefore, be it

28        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
29    NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,  that
30    we  commend  the  past  and  present  members of the Illinois
 
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 1    Association FFA and their advisors and congratulate them  for
 2    building  a  rich tradition of excellence in agriculture; and
 3    be it further

 4        RESOLVED, That we commend the  Illinois  Association  FFA
 5    for the many positive contributions this Association has made
 6    to  this  State  since 1929; and wish the Association and its
 7    members great success in the future; and be it further

 8        RESOLVED, That suitable  copies  of  this  resolution  be
 9    presented  to  the  Executive  Secretary of the Illinois FFA,
10    James Craft, as an expression of our respect.