THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, KITCHEN, BRUBAKER, BOSCOLA, ORIE, SCARNATI, ROBBINS, YAW, FERLO, EARLL, DINNIMAN, ARGALL, MENSCH, BAKER, D. WHITE, ERICKSON, BLAKE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, COSTA, WARD, FOLMER, PILEGGI, WASHINGTON, KASUNIC, SOLOBAY, GREENLEAF, WAUGH AND BROWNE, MARCH 2, 2011

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 2, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing March 24, 2011, as "National Teach Ag Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Two hundred twenty-five agricultural educators teach

in nearly 175 public middle schools, high schools and post-

secondary programs in Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 1 million students receive

agricultural education in United States public schools; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 8,000 of these students are members of

the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization;

and

WHEREAS, There is a nationwide teacher shortage in

agricultural education and many agricultural education programs

suffer from the lack of qualified teachers; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural

Educators, on behalf of the National Council for Agricultural

Education is organizing "National Teach Ag Day" on March 24,

2011, as one component of the National Teach Ag Campaign; and

WHEREAS, The goal of "National Teach Ag Day" is to have every

agricultural educator in America teach a lesson to encourage

their students to consider a career in agricultural education;

and

WHEREAS, Agricultural educators contribute to a strong and

effective education in public schools; and

WHEREAS, A student's growth and future are positively

impacted by the dedication and quality teaching of agricultural

educators; and

WHEREAS, March 24, 2011, is being observed across the United

States as "National Teach Ag Day"; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize March 24, 2011, as

"National Teach Ag Day" in Pennsylvania.