By Barbara Scott
Staff Writer
Officers of the Caribou High School FFA requested, during Tuesday council meeting, that Caribou Mayor Kenneth Murchison and the Caribou City Council sign a proclamation recognizing February 18-25 as FFA Week.
Aroostook Republican photo/Barb Scott
Caribou FFA officers witnessing the signing of the FFA Week Proclamation are, from left, standing: Sara Huston, chapter reporter; Zac Gorence, treasurer; Jeremy Miller, president; Desiree Lavallee, secretary; Colby Johnson, vice president; Dylan Greenier, historian; and Lucas Kinney, sentinel. Seated, from left are councilors Bryan Thompson, Jon Boone, David Martin, Mayor Kenneth Murchison, Mary Kate Barbosa, Philip McDonough and Gary Aiken.
The proclamation states: “Whereas, FFA and agricultural education provide a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future of the food, fiber and natural resources systems; and
Whereas, FFA promotes premier leadership, personal growth and career success among its members; and
Whereas, agricultural education and FFA ensure a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing demands in the science, business and technology of agriculture; and
Whereas, the FFA motto — “Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve,” gives direction of purpose to these students who take an active role in succeeding in agricultural education; and
Whereas, FFA promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism and cooperation.
Therefore, I do hereby designate the week of February 18 through 25 as FFA Week.”
Jeremy Miller, president of the local FFA chapter, addressed the council prior to the formal signing of the proclamation, enlightening the panel through a brief history of the national organization as well as an overview of the involvement of the local chapter.
Tom Hale is adviser to the 63-member Caribou FFA chapter.
