HR65: HR65 University of Georgia 4-H Program; Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith, and the 2024-2025 4-H Leadership Teams; 4-H Day at the state capitol; 02/25/25; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It commends the University of Georgia 4-H Program, State 4-H President Kingston Ryals, State 4-H Leader and Director Melanie Biersmith, and a long list of 4-H district presidents, award winners, and conference delegates from the 2024-2025 program year. The resolution also designates February 25, 2025 as 4-H Day at the state capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. It does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement.

• Formally commends the University of Georgia 4-H Program and named student leaders and volunteers for the 2024-2025 program year.
• Designates February 25, 2025 as 4-H Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for public and press distribution.
• Recognizes specific individuals by name for awards including the William H. Booth Award, Ryles Rising Star Award, and Volunteer of the Year.

The resolution names and honors the University of Georgia 4-H Program, State 4-H President Kingston Ryals, State 4-H Leader Melanie Biersmith, district presidents, national conference delegates, and various 2024 award winners and volunteers from across several Georgia counties.

The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law or funding. Its practical impact is symbolic recognition: it publicly honors 4-H youth leaders and volunteers and marks a designated day at the state capitol in their honor.

• The whereas clauses list the accomplishments of individual 4-H members, including district presidents, national conference delegates, and 2024 award winners.
• The resolving clause commends the University of Georgia 4-H Program and named individuals and recognizes February 25, 2025 as 4-H Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)Primary sponsor
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
• James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
• Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)

• 4-H program
• youth leadership
• commemorative resolution
• University of Georgia Extension