--- title: HR 1883. Poole, Halen Christopher; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1883 cite_as: HR 1883, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1883 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1883.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1883/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74404 date: 2026-03-23 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/hr1882.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1884.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1883.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1883 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-23 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Steve Tarvin - Mike Cameron text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1883/2025 upstream_id: 2137353 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout honor - LaFayette Georgia - House resolution - community recognition --- # HR 1883. Poole, Halen Christopher; commend ## Text House Resolution 1883 By: Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Cameron of the 1st A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Halen Christopher Poole; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Halen 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 0.3 percent of the total population reaches this lofty level of achievement, and Halen has ably evidenced his aptitude and competency in mastering the various special skills taught through the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, Halen 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, Halen 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 Halen 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 Halen 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 Halen 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 is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a specific individual's personal achievement rather than a change to state law. It honors Halen Christopher Poole, a member of Troop 1 in LaFayette, Georgia, for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The resolution recounts his accomplishments, including earning 50 merit badges and completing a service project that built fish attractors and an informational kiosk for LaFayette City Lake. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Poole, giving him a formal keepsake of the honor. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Halen Christopher Poole for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. - Recites his achievements, including earning 50 merit badges and completing a service project for LaFayette City Lake. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Poole. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a one-time honorary statement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Halen Christopher Poole and references his scouting troop, Troop 1 in LaFayette, Georgia. It has no legal or practical effect on other Georgians, agencies, or organizations. ### Why it matters The resolution has no regulatory or budgetary effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing Poole and his community with official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for his achievement and community service project. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Poole's achievement of the Eagle Scout rank, noting only about 0.3 percent of the population reaches this level. - The whereas clauses detail his 50 merit badges and his service project building fish attractors and an informational kiosk for LaFayette City Lake. - The first resolving clause formally commends and congratulates Poole on behalf of the House of Representatives. - The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Poole. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Steve Tarvin, Mike Cameron - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74404 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1883.md?full=1