SR38: SR38 4-H Day; recognize February 25, 2025

25 LC 112 2665 Senate Resolution 38 By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Echols of the 49th, Watson of the 11th and others 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 S. R. 38 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2665 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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body34 commend the University of Georgia 4-H Program; Mr. Kingston Ryals, State 4-H President;35 S. R. 38 - 2 - 25 LC 112 2665 Ms. Melanie Biersmith, State 4-H Leader and Director of 4-H; an d the 2024-2025 4-H36 District Presidents, 2024 National 4-H Conference delegates, 20 24 Leadership in Action37 winners, 2024 Deans Awards winners, 2024 William H. Booth Award honoree, 2024 Ryles38 Rising Star Award recipient, 2024 Volunteer of the Year, and 20 24 Outstanding Lifetime39 Volunteer Award recipient for their numerous accomplishments as well as recognize40 February 25, 2025, as 4-H Day at the state capitol.41 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed42 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the43 press.44 S. R. 38 - 3 -