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HR 959 - Putnam Co H S Future Farmers of Amer dairy judging team; inv to Hse

Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th)	Smyre, Calvin (136th)	Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Walker, Larry (141st)	Coleman, Terry L (142nd)

Status Summary	HC:	Rules	SC:		FR:	02/07/00	LA:	02/25/00	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION congratulating the Putnam County High School Future Farmers of America dairy judging team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 959                                             LC 22 3921 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Congratulating the Putnam County High School Future Farmers 
  1- 2  of America dairy judging team and inviting them to appear 
  1- 3  before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 4  WHEREAS, the Putnam County High School Future Farmers of 
  1- 5  America dairy judging team won the national championship for 
  1- 6  1999, competing against teams from 45 states; and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, the team amassed a record score of 2,286 points out 
  1- 8  of a possible score of 2,850 points in an intensive two-day 
  1- 9  competition; and 
 
  1-10  WHEREAS, the 1999 team was the ninth team from Putnam County 
  1-11  to win the Georgia state championship in dairy judging, but 
  1-12  the first to win nationally; and 
 
  1-13  WHEREAS, a dairy judging competition includes seven parts: 
  1-14  evaluating six classes of four cows each; giving oral 
  1-15  reasons for the ratings assigned to the 24 cows; linear 
  1-16  typing; a group test; individual tests; scenarios for 
  1-17  matching hypothetical cows with hypothetical bulls; and 
  1-18  pedigree determination; and 
 
  1-19  WHEREAS, this remarkable team practiced twice weekly, for 
  1-20  about three hours each time, showing an outstanding 
  1-21  dedication and ability to maintain their focus; and 
 
  1-22  WHEREAS, the members of this outstanding team are Tonya 
  1-23  Boswell, Brittany Neff, Brandi Scheller, and Christie 
  1-24  Sheppard; and 
 
  1-25  WHEREAS, their coach, agriculture teacher Dr. Dennis 
  1-26  Sheppard, encouraged the young women to sharpen their skills 
  1-27  and do their best; and 
 
  1-28  WHEREAS, the skills and traits developed in preparing for 
  1-29  this competition -- analysis, persistence, patience, poise 
  1-30  in speaking -- will help ensure a bright future for these 
  1-31  remarkable young women. 
 
  1-32  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-33  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate 
  1-34  the Putnam County High School Future Farmers of America 
  1-35  dairy judging team, National Champions, and invite them to 
 
 
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  2- 1  appear before the House of Representatives on a day and time 
  2- 2  to be designated by the Speaker of the House. 
 
  2- 3  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2- 4  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  2- 5  appropriate copy of this resolution to Putnam County High 
  2- 6  School. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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