--- title: HR 101. Sargent, Kolton Teis; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr101 cite_as: HR 101, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr101 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr101.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr101/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69676 date: 2025-01-29 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr100.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr102.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr101.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 101 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-29 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bruce Williamson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR101/2025 upstream_id: 1947671 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America - Monroe Georgia - commendation resolution --- # HR 101. Sargent, Kolton Teis; commend ## Text House Resolution 101 By: Representative Williamson of the 112th A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Kolton Teis Sargent; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kolton Teis Sargent has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the most distinguished rank conferred by the Boy Scouts of America; and WHEREAS, a candidate for the most exceptional award in scouting must complete a rigorous program of training and demonstrate his proficiency in selected scouting techniques and the attainment of the highest ideals of scouting; and WHEREAS, only one scout out of 97 ever reaches this lofty level of achievement, and Kolton has ably evidenced his aptitude and competency in mastering the various special skills taught through the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, this hard-working young man has demonstrated great leadership skills and initiative and has truly exhibited a commitment to the scouting principles of honesty and fairness during his years with the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, a member of Troop 705 in Monroe, Georgia, Kolton earned the rank of Eagle Scout by leading the preservation of a historic spring and the creation of hiking trails at the Union Chapel Church Natural Area; and WHEREAS, over his six years of scouting, he has earned an additional 32 Merit Badges and attended four summer camps at Rainy Mountain in Clayton, Georgia, as well as High Adventure Camps at Florida Sea Base and Philmont Scout Ranch; and WHEREAS, the perseverance and determination displayed by this exceptional young leader set an example for all Georgians, and great success is surely in this young man's future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Kolton Teis Sargent for his diligence and dedication in pursuing the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts of America and congratulate him on attaining the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Kolton Teis Sargent. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Kolton Teis Sargent of Monroe, Georgia, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America's Scouts BSA program. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Kolton Teis Sargent, a member of Troop 705 in Monroe, Georgia, for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. The text describes his path to the honor, including leading a project to preserve a historic spring and build hiking trails at the Union Chapel Church Natural Area, earning 32 merit badges over six years, and attending multiple summer and high adventure camps. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House commends and congratulates Sargent, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Kolton Teis Sargent for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. - Recounts specific achievements, including his community service project at the Union Chapel Church Natural Area and 32 merit badges earned. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Sargent. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Kolton Teis Sargent, a Scouts BSA member from Monroe, Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare a copy for him, and members of the Georgia House who adopt the resolution. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial honor rather than a change in law or policy. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, on-the-record recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and a printed copy of the resolution given to Sargent and his family. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Eagle Scout as the most distinguished rank in the Boy Scouts of America and note that only one scout in 97 reaches it. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend and congratulate Sargent for attaining the rank. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Sargent. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Bruce Williamson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69676 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr101.md?full=1