III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2009 Mr. Johanns (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Roberts, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bennet, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commemorating 40 years of membership by women in the National FFA Organization and celebrating the achievements and contributions of female members of the National FFA Organization.

Whereas the National FFA Organization is a premier student leadership organization with more than 507,000 members in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; Whereas the mission of the National FFA Organization is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education; Whereas women were first admitted as members of the National FFA Organization in 1969 at the 42nd Annual National FFA Convention; Whereas, by 2009, 41 percent of all members of the National FFA Organization were women, and more than 50 percent of leadership positions in the National FFA Organization were held by women; and Whereas female members have made positive contributions to the goals of the National FFA Organization, including proficient agricultural leadership and advocacy, community citizenship, volunteerism, and cooperation: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate congratulates the National FFA Organization for 40 years of membership by women and celebrates the achievements and contributions of female members of the National FFA Organization.