SR118: SR118 Leadership Lowndes and Leadership Lowndes Youth; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Leadership Lowndes, a program founded in 1988 to develop community leaders in Lowndes County, Georgia, and its companion program for high school students, Leadership Lowndes Youth. The resolution does not change any law. It states that Leadership Lowndes has graduated nearly 900 leaders who have contributed more than 10,000 volunteer hours, and describes program activities such as a retreat, a trip to the state capitol, and monthly sessions with speakers. The Senate formally commends both programs for community engagement, leadership development, and civic involvement, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Leadership Lowndes.

• Formally commends Leadership Lowndes and Leadership Lowndes Youth for over 35 years of community leadership work in Lowndes County, Georgia.
• States factual background about the programs, including their founding in 1988 and nearly 900 graduates with over 10,000 service hours.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Leadership Lowndes.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding.

The resolution directly names Leadership Lowndes and Leadership Lowndes Youth, community leadership development programs in Lowndes County, Georgia, along with the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a formal statement of recognition. Its main real-world impact is symbolic, giving public acknowledgment to a long-running local leadership and civic engagement program and its youth initiative.

• Recites the history of Leadership Lowndes, founded in 1988 to develop leaders and address community needs in Lowndes County.
• Notes the program has graduated nearly 900 leaders contributing over 10,000 service hours to local agencies and organizations.
• Describes the Leadership Lowndes Youth Initiative, which gives high school students leadership development and community service opportunities.
• Resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends both programs for community engagement and leadership development.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Leadership Lowndes.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)Primary sponsor

• community leadership
• Lowndes County
• legislative recognition
• youth programs