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

25 LC 112 2748 House Resolution 65 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Dickey of the 134th, Hatchett of the 155th, Hagan of the 156th, and Erwin of the 32nd A RESOLUTION Commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith,1 and the 2024-2025 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 25, 2025, as 4-H Day2 at the state capitol; and for other purposes.3 WHEREAS, 4-H members consistently demonstrate the ability and leadership necessary to4 be champions and serve as outstanding representatives and officers of the young people of5 Georgia; and6 WHEREAS, Kingston Ryals of Toombs County serves with distinctio n and dedication as7 State 4-H President; and8 WHEREAS, Melanie Biersmith of the University of Georgia Coopera tive Extension has9 worked diligently as State 4-H Leader/Director of 4-H; and10 WHEREAS, the leadership, dedication, and hard work of Robert Thomas of Putnam County,11 Ceci Ward of Catoosa County, Chloe Bray of Johnson County, and Max Nelson of Tift12 County as District Presidents have been acknowledged by the 4-H membership in their13 election of each of these young people to serve as president for 2024-2025; and14 H. R. 65 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2748 WHEREAS, the excellent record of accomplishments in citizenship and leadership of Tiffani15 McClain of Jasper County, Tyson Mathis of Oconee County, Shubha m Badve of Cobb16 County, Kingston Ryals of Toombs County, Thomas Holt of Ben Hil l County, and Colin17 Williamson of Tift County for their selection as delegates for the 2024 National 4-H18 Conference; and19 WHEREAS, Lauren Coley of Bleckley County and Sophia Scott of Pi ckens County were20 named 2024 Leadership in Action winners; and21 WHEREAS, Leila Rimes of Tift County, Amiyah Elam of Ware County , Haya Fatmi of22 Cobb County, Brittney Bryant of Toombs County, Tiffani McClain of Jasper County, and23 Carolyn Thomas of Putnam County were named state winners in the 2024 Deans Awards24 competition; and25 WHEREAS, Patrick Willis of Berrien County was named the 2024 William H. Booth Award26 Honoree; and27 WHEREAS, Laura Mirarchi of Troup County received the 2024 Ryles Rising Star Award;28 and29 WHEREAS, Kristen Quinton of Bibb County was named the 2024 Volunteer of the Year;30 and31 WHEREAS, CJ Lee of Glynn County received the 2024 Outstanding L ifetime Volunteer32 Award.33 H. R. 65 - 2 - 25 LC 112 2748 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that34 the members of this body commend the University of Georgia 4-H Program; Mr. Kingston35 Ryals, State 4-H President; Ms. Melanie Biersmith, State 4-H Leader and Director of 4-H;36 and the 2024-2025 4-H District Presidents, 2024 National 4-H Conference delegates, 202437 Leadership in Action winners, 2024 Deans Awards winners, 2024 William H. Booth Award38 honoree, 2024 Ryles Rising Star Award recipient, 2024 Volunteer of the Year, and 202439 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award recipient for their numerous accomplishments as well40 as recognize February 25, 2025, as 4-H Day at the state capitol.41 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized42 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the43 public and the press.44 H. R. 65 - 3 -