--- title: HR 14. Butler, Thomas Elliot; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr14 cite_as: HR 14, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr14 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr14.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr14/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69320 date: 2025-01-13 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/hr13.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr15.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr14.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 14 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-13 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bruce Williamson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR14/2025 upstream_id: 1916791 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America - legislative commendation - Monroe Georgia - community service --- # HR 14. Butler, Thomas Elliot; commend ## Text House Resolution 14 By: Representative Williamson of the 112th A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Thomas Elliot Butler; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Thomas Elliot Butler 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 Thomas has ably evidenced his aptitude and competency in mastering the various special skills taught through the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, Thomas has demonstrated his great leadership skills and dedication to the Scouts by serving as senior patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, and troop guide as well as earning 21 Merit Badges; and WHEREAS, an outstanding Georgian, he has truly exhibited a commitment to the scouting principles of honesty and fairness and has consistently conducted himself in a manner becoming of an Eagle Scout; and WHEREAS, a member of Troop 705, Thomas earned the rank of Eagle Scout by leading a playground and church revitalization project at Monroe First Methodist, demonstrating his leadership abilities and commitment to enhancing the community; 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 Thomas Elliot Butler 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 Thomas Elliot Butler. ## 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 formally commends Thomas Elliot Butler, a Monroe area Boy Scout, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Thomas Elliot Butler for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank given by the Boy Scouts of America (now called Scouts BSA). It does not change any Georgia law. The resolution describes Thomas's achievements, including serving as senior patrol leader and in other troop leadership roles, earning 21 merit badges, and completing an Eagle Scout leadership project that revitalized a playground and church space at Monroe First Methodist. The House formally commends and congratulates him and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Thomas Elliot Butler for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. - Recites his leadership roles in Troop 705, including senior patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, and troop guide. - Notes he earned 21 merit badges and led a community project revitalizing a playground and church at Monroe First Methodist. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Thomas Elliot Butler. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Thomas Elliot Butler, along with his scouting troop, Troop 705, and Monroe First Methodist, where his community project took place. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving official recognition from the state legislature to a young Georgian's scouting achievement and community service project. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Thomas Elliot Butler's scouting achievements, including his leadership roles and 21 merit badges. - The resolution states he completed a playground and church revitalization project at Monroe First Methodist as his Eagle Scout project. - The resolved clause has the House commend and congratulate him for reaching Eagle Scout rank. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to him. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-13) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-13) - Sponsors: Bruce Williamson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69320 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr14.md?full=1