SR443: SR443 Camp Glisson; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate marking the 100th anniversary of Camp Glisson, a summer camp near Dahlonega founded in 1925 by Rev. E.D. Hale and Rev. H.L. Byrd. The text recounts the camp's growth from 26 campers on two leased acres with four dirt-floor cabins to more than 3,200 summer campers and nearly 12,000 annual guests on 380 acres owned by the camp. The resolution praises the camp's connection to Cane Creek Falls and its long relationship with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, crediting the camp with shaping generations of campers into community and civic leaders. It does not change any Georgia law; it directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Camp Glisson.

• Formally commends Camp Glisson for reaching its 100th anniversary of operation near Dahlonega, Georgia.
• Recites the camp's history, including its founding in 1925 and its growth in campers, buildings, and acreage over a century.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Camp Glisson for distribution.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, as a commemorative resolution rather than a law.

The resolution directly names Camp Glisson, its leadership, and its affiliation with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. It also references Lumpkin County residents, University of North Georgia students, and generations of campers and guests connected to the camp.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives official state recognition to a long-running church camp's history and community impact but does not alter funding, regulations, or any Georgian's legal rights or obligations.

• The whereas clauses describe the camp's founding in 1925 on land near Cane Creek Falls owned by the Dahlonega Chamber of Commerce.
• The whereas clauses note growth from 26 campers and four cabins to over 3,200 summer campers and 420 year-round beds on 380 owned acres.
• The resolved clause formally commends Camp Glisson for its contributions to church and society and to youth character development.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Camp Glisson.

1. 2025-03-25Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-21Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)Primary sponsor
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)

• Camp Glisson
• Dahlonega
• commemorative resolution
• United Methodist Church
• Lumpkin County