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  FFA Officer Team Attends Legislators Appreciation Ceremony web posted March 8, 2010 COLUMBIA – Strom Thurmond Career Center’s FFA Officer team attended the SC FFA-sponsored State Legislators Appreciation Ceremony and Celebration Luncheon in Columbia on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. They were accompanied by Dan Henderson, agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor at the career center. 
The day began for the students by visiting state legislators from across the state of SC, including the Edgefield County area. While in Session, the students were also introduced to members of the House of Representatives. Following the visits, the Thurmond FFA group joined more than 1000 other FFA members, advisors and guests from throughout the state on the north steps of the State Capitol for a recognition ceremony which began with the Presentation of Colors and the National Anthem. State Representative Jeffrey Duncan of Clinton, chairman of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, was Joined by State Senator Daniel B. Verdin of Laurens, chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, to present the state FFA officer team a framed copy of a Concurrent Resolution of Commendation adopted by the members of the SC General Assembly to recognize South Carolina’s FFA members and Alumni for their interest in and dedication to maintaining a strong and viable agriculture industry through education, leadership and service. National FFA President Levy Randolph of Hemet, California, attended the ceremony and presented the American FFA Degree to Lexington FFA member Will Amick and Abbeville FFA member Caroline Sherard. He also presented the Honorary American FFA Degree to retired Agricultural Educator Harry DuBose of Myrtle Beach, SC. Following the ceremony at the State Capitol, the Thurmond FFA group attended the Celebration of FFA Luncheon at the State Fair Grounds catered by Shealy’s Bar-B-Que of Batesburg-Leesville. Nancy Smith, associate general manager of the SC State Fair, welcome the group to the Fair Grounds facility and Dr. Thomas R. Scott, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University, praised the students for their interest in a career in the science, business or technology of agriculture. He encouraged them to enroll in an Agriculture Degree program at Clemson upon graduation from high school. Amanda Nichols of Saluda, SC, president-elect of the SC Association of Agricultural Educators, addressed the group and announced the observance of National Teach Ag Day on Thursday, February 25. The promotional event, sponsored by the National Association of Agricultural Educators, was designed to encourage FFA members to prepare for a career in Agricultural Education. Ms. Nichols also announced that Midland Valley Agricultural Educator Jeremy Brooks of Graniteville, SC, had been named winner of a free two-year lease on a Toyota Tundra Double Cab V8 truck provided by Toyota Motors Sales as advisor to the Outstanding Adult Agricultural Education program in the Southern states for 2009. State Representative Roland Smith of Warrenville, SC, congratulated Mr. Brooks and presented him a Resolution of Commendation adopted by the SC House of Representatives earlier in the day. Mr. Smith also thanked Toyota officials for their support of Agricultural Education by sponsoring this unique recognition program. Toyota Motor Sales Southeast Sales Manager Pat Center of Greenville, SC, recognized Mr. Brooks and presented him with a set of keys to the truck which was prominently displayed near the head table at the luncheon. The featured speaker at the Luncheon was National FFA President Levy Randolph if Hemet, California, on leave from California State University at Fresno while serving as a national FFA officer. He challenged the students to achieve excellence in academics while developing superb leadership skills necessary for a successful career in twenty-first agriculture. State FFA officers attending the ceremony and luncheon included President Kerry Lee Cox of Latta; Secretary Anna Kate Waters of Anderson; Vice Presidents Lena Freeman of Union and Kelsey Bridges of Clover. The State Legislators Appreciation Day and FFA Celebration Luncheon was planned and coordinated by John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA organization. © Copyright 2010
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