--- title: SR 466. Fegans, Ja'Karil; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr466 cite_as: SR 466, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr466 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr466.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr466/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71631 date: 2025-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. 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Fegans, Ja'Karil; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0311 Senate Resolution 466 By: Senator Mallow of the 2nd A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Ja'Karil Fegans; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Ja'Karil Fegans, a Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop number 1 at First Presbyterian2 Church of Savannah, has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the m ost distinguished rank3 conferred by the Boy Scouts of America; and4 WHEREAS, very few scouts ever reach this level of achievement which requires candidates5 to complete a rigorous program of training and demonstrate proficiency in selected scouting6 techniques for attainment of this most exceptional award in scouting; and7 WHEREAS, under the guidance of Troop Leader James Lee, Ja'Karil has ably evidenced his8 aptitude and competency in mastering the various skills taught through the Boy Scout9 program; and10 WHEREAS, to complete his project, Ja'Karil constructed outdoor benches for his school,11 Bethesda Academy in Chatham County, Savannah, Georgia; and12 S. R. 466 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0311 WHEREAS, an outstanding young Georgian, Ja'Karil Fegans has tru ly exhibited a13 commitment to the scouting principles of honesty, fairness and integrity and he has14 consistently conducted himself in a manner becoming an Eagle Scout; and15 WHEREAS, Ja'Karil serves as a Junior Usher and aspiring Deacon at First African Baptist16 Church of East Savannah, and he is a member of the Junior Varsi ty Basketball team at17 Bethesda Academy; and18 WHEREAS, approval by the Scout Review Board and the final Eagle Scout Court of Honor19 are testaments to the perseverance and determination needed to be the type of young leader20 with high moral standards that make Ja'Karil an example for all Georgians, and great success21 is surely in this young man's future.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body23 commend Ja'Karil Fegans for his diligence and dedication to pur sue the highest honor24 awarded by the Boy Scouts of America and congratulate him on at taining the prestigious25 rank of Eagle Scout.26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed27 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ja'Karil Fegans.28 S. R. 466 - 2 - ## 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 Senate resolution commends Ja'Karil Fegans, a Savannah student, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Ja'Karil Fegans, a Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Savannah, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The text describes his scouting service project, building outdoor benches for his school, Bethesda Academy in Chatham County, and notes his mentorship under Troop Leader James Lee. It also recognizes his roles as a Junior Usher and aspiring Deacon at First African Baptist Church of East Savannah and as a member of the Bethesda Academy Junior Varsity Basketball team. The Senate formally commends and congratulates him, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Fegans for his personal records. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Ja'Karil Fegans for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. - Documents his community service project of building outdoor benches for Bethesda Academy in Chatham County. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Fegans. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Ja'Karil Fegans, a Savannah student and Boy Scout. It also references his troop leader, his church communities, and Bethesda Academy, though it creates no obligations for them. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official Senate record recognizing Fegans's achievement, which he and his family can keep, but it does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Fegans's path to Eagle Scout rank, his troop leadership, and his community service project. - The first resolving clause formally commends and congratulates Fegans on reaching Eagle Scout rank. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Fegans. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Derek Mallow - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71631 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr466.md?full=1