HR 140: Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government; sponsors the Georgia Youth Assembly among other programs that cultivate youth civic engagement; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes ENGAGE: Youth in Government, a student organization for high schoolers in government and public administration classes and JROTC programs, and its sponsorship of the Georgia Youth Assembly, a mock state legislature for high school students that started in 1946. The resolution highlights that the Youth Assembly lets students serve as legislators, judges, attorneys, media members, and lobbyists, and elect a Youth Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House. It names several of this year's student leaders. The House directs its Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally commends the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government for their civic education work.
• Recognizes the Georgia Youth Assembly, a model state legislature for high school students, on its 81st anniversary.
• Names specific student leaders elected within the 81st Youth Assembly, including the Youth Governor and Speaker of the House.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement, ENGAGE: Youth in Government, JROTC units across Georgia, and the students participating in the Georgia Youth Assembly, including several named student officeholders from schools such as Cartersville, Adairsville, and Oconee County.

The resolution carries no legal force and changes no laws, but it gives official state recognition to a long running civic education program that introduces thousands of Georgia high school students to how the legislature and state government work.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe ENGAGE: Youth in Government as a Career Technical Student Organization supporting students in government, public administration, and JROTC programs.
• It states the Georgia Youth Assembly was established in 1946 and is marking its 81st anniversary and over 105 years of tradition.
• It names specific student leaders in the 81st Youth Assembly, including Youth Governor Laura Caswell and Speaker of the House Austin Gay.
• The resolving clause formally commends the two organizations for their civic engagement work.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement.

1. 2025-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)
• Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)
• Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Mike Cameron (R, HD-001)

• civic education
• youth government
• Georgia Youth Assembly
• JROTC
• legislative resolution