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National Teach Ag Day
September 26, 2013
Whereas, over 12,000 secondary and post- secondary agricultural educators teach in over
7,500 public middle schools and high schools in the United States; and
Whereas, approximately one million students receive agricultural education in the United
States; and
Whereas, more than 500, 000 of these students are members of the National Future Farmers
ofAmerica (FFA) Organization; and
Whereas, there is a nationwide teacher shortage in agricultural education and many
agricultural education programs suffer from lack of qualified teachers; and
Whereas, the National Association of Agricultural Educators, on the behalf of the National
Council for Agricultural Education, is organizing National Teach Ag Day on September 26, 2013,
as one component of the National Teach Ag Campaign; and
Whereas, the goal of National Teach Ag Day is to have every agricultural educator in
America teaching a lesson to encourage their students to consider a career in agricultural
education; and
Whereas, agricultural educators contribute to a strong and effective education in public
schools; and
Whereas, a student's growth and future are positively impacted by the dedication and quality
teaching of agricultural educators; then
Now, Therefore, Be It Proclaimed, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
proclaims September 26, 2013 as National Teach Ag Day in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and
wishes to express their gratitude to the County's local agriculture educators for their dedication and
contribution in agricultural education and supports the goals and purposes of National Teach Ag
Day.
Given under my hand this day 3.d day of September, 2013.
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arshall A. Ec r, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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Otis S Hawker, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors