support the operations of Future Farmers of America (FFA), 4-H, and the Scouts
Support FFA, 4-H, and Scouts with USDA grants.
Occurrences
Evidence
Bacon said the Youth Lead Act would ensure that organizations like 4-H and FFA have funding to continue vocational agricultural education.
H.R. 5622, introduced by Bacon, would make grants to Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the National 4-H Council, and the National FFA Organization; Congress.gov shows it remained introduced and referred to Agriculture.
The House Agriculture Committee's 2026 farm bill summary says Section 7304 reauthorizes appropriations for grants for youth organizations through September 30, 2031.
Assessments
Bacon made a direct and serious legislative attempt to deliver this promise by introducing H.R. 5622, the Youth Lead Act, which would have created USDA grants for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, and FFA. He also pushed the concept in the 2024 farm bill process, and a similar grant provision appeared in the 2026 House Agriculture Committee farm bill summary. But the evidence provided does not show final enactment of Bacon's bill or any completed federal grant program he successfully delivered. Because he materially pursued the promised outcome but did not actually secure its passage or implementation, this is best scored as a failed delivery with effort rather than full or partial fulfillment.