HR 621: Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club; 60th Cotillion; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club, founded in Augusta in 1963 by students who asked their science teacher, Mrs. Rosa Tarver Beard, to mentor them, for reaching its 60th Cotillion celebration. The resolution recounts the club's history, from its first formal presentation of debutantes in 1965 through its growth in the 1980s and 1990s, its incorporation in 2013, and its ongoing mission of leadership development and civic engagement for young Black men and women. The House formally commends the club and directs the Clerk of the House to send it a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club on the occasion of its 60th Cotillion.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the club's continued success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the club.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only a ceremonial purpose.

The resolution directly names the Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club, its founder Mrs. Rosa Tarver Beard, her daughter Reverend Cheryl Beard, and the club's members and debutantes in Augusta, Georgia. It has no legal effect on any other group.

While the resolution does not change any law or spend state money, it gives official state recognition to a long-running Augusta community organization, marking a milestone anniversary and publicly acknowledging its decades of youth mentorship and civic work.

• The whereas clauses detail the club's founding in 1963 at Augustus R. Johnson Junior High School and its first Cotillion in 1965.
• The whereas clauses describe the club's traditions, honors like 'Miss Cotillion' and 'Founder's Award,' and its 2013 incorporation.
• The resolving clause formally commends the club on its 60th Cotillion and wishes it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the club.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)Primary sponsor
• Lynn Heffner (D, HD-130)
• Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
• L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)

• ceremonial resolution
• Augusta community organizations
• Georgia House of Representatives
• debutante club history