Senate Resolution 40
By: Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Summers of the 13th, Anderson of
the 24th, Watson of the 1st and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE:
Youth in Government, which sponsors the Georgia Youth Assembly among other programs
that cultivate youth civic engagement; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, ENGAGE: Youth in Government is a Career Technical Student Organization
that supports high school students in the government and public administration cluster and
JROTC in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, ENGAGE: Youth in Government has a purpose to equip future civic leaders
with the skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to excel in government and serve the
public good; and
WHEREAS, there are more than 275 JROTC units in Georgia serving thousands of students;
and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Youth Assembly, which was established in 1946, is a model state
legislature for high school students in which students serve as legislators, justices, attorney,
members of the media, and lobbyists; and
WHEREAS, participants in the Youth Assembly may run for the offices of Youth Governor,
Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House; and
WHEREAS, this year, the Youth Assembly celebrates its 81st anniversary and over 105
years of excellence and tradition in serving Georgia's students; and
WHEREAS, the 81st Youth Assembly is made up of many bright and eager young leaders,
including Youth Governor Laura Caswell, of Cartersville; Lieutenant Governor Savannah
Viktora, of Adairsville High School; Speaker of the House Austin Gay, of North Oconee
County High School; Speaker Pro Tem Maria Baxter, of Oconee County High School; and
others; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Assembly allows students to experience firsthand the excitement and
importance behind the legislative process and better understand the complexity of the
lawmaking process in this state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government
for its work in promoting civic engagement and for sponsoring the Georgia Youth Assembly
for 81 years of teaching Georgia's future leaders the legislative and state government process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Center
for Civic Engagement.