Georgia CommonsHR 212: Juniors Running Club; commend
Last action February 10, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Juniors Running Club, a Norcross youth running program, for its competitive achievements since 2013.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Juniors Running Club, a youth running program based at Baldwin Elementary School in Norcross, for its growth from 40 students in 2013 to about 145 elementary, middle, and high school runners today. The resolution recounts the club's history, including cluster race wins, perfect middle school seasons in 2016 and 2019, a 2017 Arthur Blank Scholarship that provided running shoes to athletes, and appearances at Junior Olympics events across several states through 2024. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club as a keepsake honoring its accomplishments.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the Juniors Running Club for its athletic accomplishments since 2013.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only.
Who it affects
The Juniors Running Club, its coaches and roughly 145 elementary, middle, and high school runners in Norcross, Georgia, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for the club.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, giving the club and its young athletes formal public recognition from the state legislature for their competitive success over more than a decade.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the club's founding in 2013, its growth to about 145 runners, and its competitive record including a 2017 Arthur Blank Scholarship.
- The resolving clause formally commends the club and wishes it continued success.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the club.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend the Juniors Running Club for its many exemplary victories as well as extend best wishes for continued success”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
- Ruwa Romman (D, HD-097)
- Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
- Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
Topics
- youth sports
- running
- Norcross
- legislative commendation