SR45: SR45 Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program; commend

25 LC 129 0049 Senate Resolution 45 By: Senators Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Summers of the 13th, Sims of the 12th, Hickman of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program (GYFT) provid es systematic2 agricultural education for individuals actively engaged in farming or agricultural endeavors;3 and4 WHEREAS, the program operates under the direction of the State Department of Education5 and local agriculture departments in public high schools, with instruction planned jointly by6 Young Farmer Teachers and participants; and7 WHEREAS, the GYFT was established in 1951 as an instructional initiative coordinated by8 full-time Young Farmer Teachers and expanded in 1971 with the organization of the Georgia9 Young Farmers Association to provide state-level coordination and leadership activities; and10 WHEREAS, the GYFT is intended to meet the educational needs of all who have a vested11 interest in agriculture and seek to continue educational training; and12 WHEREAS, the GYFT's mission is to provide educational, leadersh ip, and networking13 opportunities to agriculture education students and adults interested in agriculture, assisting14 S. R. 45 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0049 them in achieving their personal goals and creating a more viable and sustainable agriculture15 industry in Georgia; and16 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this17 extraordinary organization be appropriately recognized.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body19 commend the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program and extend bes t wishes for future20 growth and success.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed22 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Young23 Farmer Teacher Program.24 S. R. 45 - 2 -