SR466: SR466 Fegans, Ja'Karil; commend

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Ja'Karil Fegans, a Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Savannah, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The text describes his scouting service project, building outdoor benches for his school, Bethesda Academy in Chatham County, and notes his mentorship under Troop Leader James Lee. It also recognizes his roles as a Junior Usher and aspiring Deacon at First African Baptist Church of East Savannah and as a member of the Bethesda Academy Junior Varsity Basketball team. The Senate formally commends and congratulates him, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Fegans for his personal records.

• Formally commends and congratulates Ja'Karil Fegans for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
• Documents his community service project of building outdoor benches for Bethesda Academy in Chatham County.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Fegans.

This resolution directly names and honors Ja'Karil Fegans, a Savannah student and Boy Scout. It also references his troop leader, his church communities, and Bethesda Academy, though it creates no obligations for them.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official Senate record recognizing Fegans's achievement, which he and his family can keep, but it does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding.

• The whereas clauses describe Fegans's path to Eagle Scout rank, his troop leadership, and his community service project.
• The first resolving clause formally commends and congratulates Fegans on reaching Eagle Scout rank.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Fegans.

1. 2025-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Primary sponsor

• Eagle Scout
• Boy Scouts of America
• Savannah
• commendation resolution
• Chatham County