[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E37-E38]
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                   SALUTING MANTENO, IL, CHAPTER, FFA

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                           HON. JERRY WELLER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 1998

  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a fine group 
of young people from the Eleventh Congressional District who are 
members of the Future Farmers of America in Manteno, Illinois. During 
the 70th National FFA Convention in Kansas City, the young men and 
women from the Manteno FFA chapter received special recognition in the 
FFA's National Chapter Award Program.
  The Manteno chapter was one of over 450 chapters from around the 
nation that was recognized for their achievements in developing their 
chapters program of activities. Among these activities are citizenship, 
community awareness and personal leadership development programs that 
give students a chance to work with community leaders and local 
organizations.
  As you know Mr. Speaker, the FFA has over 7,500 local chapters across 
the United States and its territories serving close to a half million 
students. The FFA's mission is to help shape the lives of students by 
developing their leadership qualities, personal growth, and

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helping them prepare for successful careers in agriculture through 
education and practical activities. The Manteno FFA members strive to 
meet this mission, and their hard work and community efforts have been 
rewarded.
  During a time when we hear about everything that is wrong with 
America's youth Mr. Speaker, it is important that we honor our kids who 
are doing things rights. I'm proud to have the young men and women of 
the Manteno FFA in my district, and I ask my colleagues in the House to 
join me in wishing the Manteno FFA members many future successes and 
the best of luck with their studies.

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