LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill FFA upon
the occasion of hosting the 12th Annual V.V.S. FFA Maple Sunday, March
25, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill FFA upon the occasion of hosting the 12th
Annual V.V.S. FFA Maple Sunday; this auspicious event will be celebrated
as part of Maple Weekend in Verona, New York, on March 17-25, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The National FFA Organization is an American youth organiza-
tion known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on on
middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural
education; it was founded in 1928 as Future Farmers of America; and
WHEREAS, FFA is one of the largest youth organizations in the United
States, with over 520,000 members in 7,439 chapters throughout all 50
states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; it is the largest of the
career and technical student organizations in schools in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to enhancing the learning of not just FFA students
but the community at large, the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School
FFA Chapter earned the prestigious New York State Agricultural Society's
FFA Chapter of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, On Sunday, March 25, 2012, at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High
School, the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School FFA Chapter will be
hosting the 12th Annual V.V.S. FFA Maple Sunday; and
WHEREAS, In addition to operating a mobile maple trailer, the Vernon-
Verona-Sherrill FFA will be recognizing New York's maple industry with
Maple Weekend festivities during March 17-25, 2012; as part of the
festivities it will be sponsoring a pancake breakfast, free wagon rides
and tours of its saphouse; and
WHEREAS, Maple Weekend in 2012 will feature 140 producers from across
New York, a 22 percent growth for this outstanding consumer outreach and
educational event; and
WHEREAS, The auspicious occasion of the 12th Annual V.V.S. FFA Maple
Sunday presents a unique opportunity for this Legislative Body to recog-
nize and pay tribute to the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill FFA; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
organizations such as the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill FFA, which serve to
bring people together for the united purpose of actively pursuing
improvements in their communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill FFA upon the occasion of hosting the
12th Annual V.V.S. FFA Maple Sunday; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Neil Collins, President, V.V.S. FFA, Verona, New York.