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SR 651: 2025-2026 4-H Leadership Teams and Award Recipients; recognize

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Senate Resolution 651

By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the 2025-2026 4-H leadership teams and award recipients; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS,4-H members consistently demonstrate the ability and leadership necessary to be champions and serve as outstanding representatives and officers of the young people of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Robert Thomas of Putnam County serves with distinction and dedication as State 4-H President; and

WHEREAS, Melanie Biersmith of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has worked diligently as State 4-H Leader/ Director of 4-H; and

WHEREAS, the leadership, dedication, and hard work of Michah Newton of Pickens County, Savannah Radloff of Heard County, Leo Barak of Glynn County, and Javis Bennett of Dooly County as District Presidents have been acknowledged by the 4-H membership in their election of each of these young people to serve as president for 2025-2026; and

WHEREAS, the excellent record of accomplishments in citizenship and leadership of Esteban Contreras of Pulaski County, Kaleb Green of Dooly County, Gregory Huston of Toombs County, Naomi Jackson of Bibb County, Ash Sonnier of Columbia County, and Carolyn Thomas of Putnam County led to their selection as delegates for the 2025 National 4-H Conference; and

WHEREAS, Leila Rimes of Tift County and Addy Winchester of Pulaski County were named 2025 Leadership in Action winners; and

WHEREAS, Liam Maline of Glynn County, Micah Newton of Pickens County, Kaleb Green of Dooly County, Kingston Ryals of Toombs County, Presley Douglas of Candler County, and Ash Sonnier of Columbia County were named state winners in the 2025 Deans Awards competition; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Holt, Nandini Patel, Landon Sinyard, and Ruby Witt of Ben Hill County were named the 2025 National Winners of the National Consumer Decision Making Contest; and

WHEREAS, Catie Malcome, Haley Schaefer, Catherine Smith, and Evan Tennant of Morgan County were named the 2025 National Winners of the National Recurve Archery Competition; and

WHEREAS, Bethany Shirley of Walton County was named the 2025 National High Individual of the National Air Rifle Competition; and

WHEREAS, Sonya Jones of Pulaski County was named the 2025 William H. Booth Award Honoree; and

WHEREAS, Lauren Clark of Screven County received the 2025 Ryles Rising Star Award; and

WHEREAS, Clinton Folsom of Cook County was named the 2025 Volunteer of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Mark Braddy of Jefferson County received the 2025 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Robert Thomas, State 4-H President; Melanie Biersmith, State 4-H Leader and Director of 4-H; and the 2025-2026 4-H District Presidents, 2025 National 4-H Conference Delegates, 2025 Leadership in Action winners, 2025 Deans Award winners, 2025 William H. Booth Award honoree, 2025 Ryles Rising Star Award recipient, 2025 Volunteer of the Year, and 2025 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award recipient for their numerous accomplishments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.