--- title: HR 1765. Poole, Haden Christopher; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1765 cite_as: HR 1765, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1765 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1765.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1765/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74228 date: 2026-03-18 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/hr1764.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1766.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1765.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1765 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Steve Tarvin - Mike Cameron text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1765/2025 upstream_id: 2135894 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America - LaFayette Georgia - legislative commendation --- # HR 1765. Poole, Haden Christopher; commend ## Text House Resolution 1765 By: Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Cameron of the 1st A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Haden Christopher Poole; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Haden Christopher Poole has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the most distinguished rank conferred by the Boy Scouts of America, as a member of Troop 1 in LaFayette, Georgia; 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 Haden has ably evidenced his aptitude and competency in mastering the various special skills taught through the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, Haden earned 50 merit badges and completed a major service project by making fish attractors for LaFayette City Lake and built a kiosk with a map of where the fish are located; and WHEREAS, this hard-working young man has demonstrated great leadership skills and initiative during his years with the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, an outstanding Georgian, Haden 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, the perseverance and determination displayed by this exceptional young leader sets 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 Haden Christopher Poole 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 Haden Christopher Poole. ## 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 Haden Christopher Poole of LaFayette for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Haden Christopher Poole, a member of Troop 1 in LaFayette, Georgia, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The text describes the demanding requirements for the rank, noting that only a small fraction of scouts ever reach it, and highlights that Poole earned 50 merit badges and completed a service project building fish attractors and an informational kiosk for LaFayette City Lake. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House commends and congratulates Poole for his dedication and leadership, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Haden Christopher Poole for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. - Recites his accomplishments, including earning 50 merit badges and completing a community service project at LaFayette City Lake. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Poole. ### Who it affects The resolution names and honors one individual, Haden Christopher Poole, and references his scout troop and local community in LaFayette, Georgia. It also directs a small administrative task to the Clerk of the House of Representatives. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and does not change any Georgia law. Its practical significance is ceremonial: it creates an official House record honoring Poole's achievement, which he receives as a keepsake copy from the Clerk's office. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the requirements for Eagle Scout rank and notes that only one in 97 scouts reaches this level. - It describes Poole's specific accomplishments, including 50 merit badges and a fish attractor and kiosk project at LaFayette City Lake. - The resolving clause has the House commend and congratulate Poole for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. - A further clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Poole. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-18) - Sponsors: Steve Tarvin, Mike Cameron - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74228 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1765.md?full=1