Georgia CommonsSR 1055: Mary Persons FFA Forestry Team; congratulate and commend
Last action March 27, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally congratulates the Mary Persons FFA forestry team for winning the 2025 National FFA Forestry Career Development Event.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes the Mary Persons FFA forestry team, made up of students Ryan Bertram, Liam Parks, Joseph Thompson, and Carter Johnson, for taking first place in the 2025 National FFA Forestry Career Development Event at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The resolution describes the competition as testing skills like identifying tree species, forest management, silviculture (the practice of growing and managing forests), and forestry safety procedures. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its only operative action is directing the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates and commends the Mary Persons FFA forestry team for its first-place national win.
- Names the four student team members recognized: Ryan Bertram, Liam Parks, Joseph Thompson, and Carter Johnson.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the four Mary Persons FFA forestry team members and their school. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to the students' achievement and provides them a keepsake copy of the Senate's commendation.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the team's first-place win at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana and outline the skills tested in the competition.
- The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend the team and wish them continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the Mary Persons FFA forestry team achieved national distinction by securing first place in the 2025 National FFA Forestry Career Development Event”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
Topics
- FFA
- agricultural education
- forestry
- career and technical education
- Senate resolution